Calus

Calus Meaning & Origin

About Calus
The surname Calus is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name "Kalikst," which itself is derived from the Greek name "Kalixtos," meaning "most beautiful." The surname Calus likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Kalikst. Over time, the surname Calus has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calus: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/calus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calus in Braille

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

The name Calus in braille

How to sign the name Calus using Sign Language

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

The name Calus in sign language

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