Kalk

Kalk Meaning & Origin

About Kalk
The surname Kalk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kalk," meaning "lime" or "chalk." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with lime or chalk, such as a lime burner or a person involved in the production of lime or chalk products. The surname Kalk may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place where lime or chalk was found or used.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalk: 573
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,582
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 K
🌐 IPA
/kɔk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalk in Braille

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

The name Kalk in braille

How to sign the name Kalk using Sign Language

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

The name Kalk in sign language

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