Kallas

Kallas Meaning & Origin

About Kallas
The surname Kallas is of Estonian origin and is derived from the word "kallas," which means "shore" or "bank" in Estonian. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a shore or a bank of a river or lake. The name Kallas is relatively common in Estonia and is also found in other Baltic countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kallas: 3,770
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,706
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæləz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kallas in Braille

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

The name Kallas in braille

How to sign the name Kallas using Sign Language

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

The name Kallas in sign language

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