Callum

Callum Meaning & Origin

About Callum
The surname Callum is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Calum," which is the equivalent of the English name "Malcolm." The name Malcolm itself is derived from the Gaelic elements "mael," meaning "disciple," and "colm," meaning "dove." Therefore, the surname Callum can be interpreted to mean "disciple of the dove" or "follower of St. Columba," as St. Columba was often associated with the symbol of the dove.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Callum: 564
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,052
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Ranking information for the surname Callum is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæləm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Callum in Braille

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

The name Callum in braille

How to sign the name Callum using Sign Language

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

The name Callum in sign language

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