Kalmes

Kalmes Meaning & Origin

About Kalmes
The surname Kalmes is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Kalmus," which itself is derived from the Latin word "calamus," meaning "reed" or "cane." It is believed that the name was originally a nickname for someone who lived near a reed bed or worked with reeds. Over time, the name Kalmes became a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalmes: 322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K04502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/kalmes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalmes in Braille

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

The name Kalmes in braille

How to sign the name Kalmes using Sign Language

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

The name Kalmes in sign language

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