Kaelber

Kaelber Meaning & Origin

About Kaelber
The surname Kaelber is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kalber," meaning "calf." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or raised calves. The name may have been given to a cattle farmer, a butcher, or someone involved in the dairy industry. Over time, the surname Kaelber has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaelber: 257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L B ER0
🌐 IPA
/kaelber*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaelber in Braille

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

The name Kaelber in braille

How to sign the name Kaelber using Sign Language

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

The name Kaelber in sign language

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