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.
The surname Kalish is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Kalish in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.