Calloway

Calloway Meaning & Origin

About Calloway
The surname Calloway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "calu" meaning "bald" or "bare" and "weg" meaning "way" or "path." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a bald or bare path or road. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, but the meaning remains rooted in its Old English origins.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Calloway is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Calloway: 16,689
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,175
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.66

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Calloway based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L OW0 W EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæloʊˌweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calloway in Braille

Here's how to represent Calloway in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Calloway in braille

How to sign the name Calloway using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Calloway using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Calloway in sign language

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