Caulfield

Caulfield Meaning & Origin

About Caulfield
The surname Caulfield is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Cathmhaoil," meaning "son of Cathmhaoil." The name is composed of the elements "cath," meaning "battle," and "maol," meaning "chief" or "bald." It is believed that the name originally referred to a person who was a skilled warrior or a leader in battle. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to become Caulfield.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caulfield: 3,818
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,617
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Caulfield based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C041043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 L F IY2 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔlˌfild/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C414

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caulfield in Braille

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

The name Caulfield in braille

How to sign the name Caulfield using Sign Language

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

The name Caulfield in sign language

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