Kalloo

Kalloo Meaning & Origin

About Kalloo
The surname Kalloo is of Indo-Guyanese origin and is derived from the Hindi word "kalu," meaning "dark" or "black." It is a common surname among Indo-Guyanese people, who are descendants of Indian indentured laborers brought to Guyana during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The surname Kalloo likely originated as a descriptive name for individuals with dark or black complexion, and it continues to be passed down through generations as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalloo: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/kalloo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalloo in Braille

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

The name Kalloo in braille

How to sign the name Kalloo using Sign Language

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

The name Kalloo in sign language

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