Kaliski

Kaliski Meaning & Origin

About Kaliski
The surname Kaliski is of Polish origin and is derived from the name of the city of Kalisz in central Poland. It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some connection to Kalisz. The name Kalisz itself is believed to have originated from the Old Polish word "kal," meaning "mud" or "swamp," suggesting that the city may have been situated in a marshy area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaliski: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kaliski based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L IH1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/kaliski*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaliski in Braille

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

The name Kaliski in braille

How to sign the name Kaliski using Sign Language

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

The name Kaliski in sign language

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