About Calvary
The surname Calvary is derived from the Latin word "calvaria," meaning "skull." It is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a place named Calvary or a hill resembling a skull. The name is often associated with the biblical site of Golgotha, also known as Calvary, where Jesus Christ was crucified. As a surname, Calvary may have been given to individuals who lived near or had some connection to this significant religious site.
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The surname Calvary is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Calvary 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 Calvary is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Calvary in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Calvary using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.