Calvet

Calvet Meaning & Origin

About Calvet
The surname Calvet is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "calvet," meaning "little bald one" or "little bald man." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was bald or had a bald spot. The name may have been given to distinguish an individual within a community or family. Over time, the surname Calvet has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calvet: 231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L V AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkælvət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C413

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calvet in Braille

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

The name Calvet in braille

How to sign the name Calvet using Sign Language

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

The name Calvet in sign language

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