Caulk

Caulk Meaning & Origin

About Caulk
The surname Caulk is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "calc," meaning "chalk." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a chalky hill or a person who worked with chalk, such as a chalk miner or a chalk merchant. Over time, the surname Caulk has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Calk, Cawke, or Cawlk.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caulk: 1,112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,989
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/kɔk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caulk in Braille

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

The name Caulk in braille

How to sign the name Caulk using Sign Language

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

The name Caulk in sign language

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