Kalfus

Kalfus Meaning & Origin

About Kalfus
The surname Kalfus is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kalf" meaning "calf" or "young bull." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who raised or traded cattle. The name may have also been given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with a calf, such as being lively or energetic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalfus: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 F AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/kalfus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalfus in Braille

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

The name Kalfus in braille

How to sign the name Kalfus using Sign Language

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

The name Kalfus in sign language

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