Kalmbach

Kalmbach Meaning & Origin

About Kalmbach
The surname Kalmbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "kalm," meaning calm or peaceful, and "bach," meaning brook or stream. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kalmbach can be interpreted as "calm brook" or "peaceful stream." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked by a tranquil stream or brook.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalmbach: 924
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,422
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMPK
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K0451020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L M B AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkælmbɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K451

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalmbach in Braille

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

The name Kalmbach in braille

How to sign the name Kalmbach using Sign Language

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

The name Kalmbach in sign language

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