Kalkwarf

Kalkwarf Meaning & Origin

About Kalkwarf
The surname Kalkwarf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "kalk," meaning "chalk," and "warf," meaning "embankment" or "quay." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kalkwarf can be interpreted as "chalk embankment" or "chalk quay." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with chalk embankments or quays, indicating a possible occupation or geographical association.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalkwarf: 299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kalkwarf 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
KLKRF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K042061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 L K W AO2 R F
🌐 IPA
/kalkwarf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalkwarf in Braille

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

The name Kalkwarf in braille

How to sign the name Kalkwarf using Sign Language

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

The name Kalkwarf in sign language

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