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