Kalish

Kalish Meaning & Origin

About Kalish
The surname Kalish is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kalisher," meaning someone from the city of Kalisz in Poland. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the bearer of the name either originated from or had some connection to the city of Kalisz. The name is relatively common among Jewish communities, particularly those with Polish roots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalish: 2,899
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,974
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈkælɪʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalish in Braille

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

The name Kalish in braille

How to sign the name Kalish using Sign Language

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

The name Kalish in sign language

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