Kalman

Kalman Meaning & Origin

About Kalman
The surname Kalman is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the given name "Kálmán," which itself is derived from the Slavic name "Kalman" meaning "man of peace" or "peaceful man." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Kálmán. The name is relatively common in Hungary and among Hungarian communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalman: 3,927
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8415
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkælmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalman in Braille

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

The name Kalman in braille

How to sign the name Kalman using Sign Language

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

The name Kalman in sign language

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