Calver

Calver Meaning & Origin

About Calver
The surname Calver is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "calfre," meaning a calf herder or someone who reared young cattle. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked with or owned calves. Over time, the name evolved to Calver, and those who bore this surname were likely involved in the cattle industry or had connections to it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calver: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L V ER0
🌐 IPA
/calver*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calver in Braille

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

The name Calver in braille

How to sign the name Calver using Sign Language

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

The name Calver in sign language

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