Kalat

Kalat Meaning & Origin

About Kalat
The surname Kalat is of Czech and Slovak origin. It is derived from the word "kalat," which means "to forge" or "to hammer" in Czech. As a surname, Kalat likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in blacksmithing or metalworking. It may have been given to individuals who were skilled in forging or hammering metal, or who worked in a related trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalat: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/kalat*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalat in Braille

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

The name Kalat in braille

How to sign the name Kalat using Sign Language

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

The name Kalat in sign language

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