Calogero

Calogero Meaning & Origin

About Calogero
The surname Calogero is of Italian origin and is derived from the Greek word "kalos" meaning "beautiful" and "geron" meaning "old man" or "elder." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Calogero. The name may have been given to someone who was considered wise or respected within their community. Today, the surname Calogero is found primarily in Italy and is associated with individuals of Italian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calogero: 548
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,016
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Calogero 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 Calogero is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0402060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 L OW0 JH EH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/kɑloʊˈʤɛroʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKR', 'KLJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calogero in Braille

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

The name Calogero in braille

How to sign the name Calogero using Sign Language

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

The name Calogero in sign language

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