Callwood

Callwood Meaning & Origin

About Callwood
The surname Callwood is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "cald" meaning "cold" and "wudu" meaning "wood." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a cold wood or forest. The name may have also been given to individuals who were associated with a particular cold woodland area or who worked in the timber industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Callwood: 507
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42720
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Callwood 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
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 L W UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/callwood*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Callwood in Braille

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

The name Callwood in braille

How to sign the name Callwood using Sign Language

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

The name Callwood in sign language

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