Kalmus

Kalmus Meaning & Origin

About Kalmus
The surname Kalmus is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kalmus," meaning "calamus" or "sweet flag." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with the calamus plant. The calamus plant has long, reed-like leaves and a sweet fragrance, and it was used in ancient times for medicinal and aromatic purposes. Therefore, the surname Kalmus likely originated as an occupational name for someone who cultivated or traded in this plant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalmus: 443
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K04502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L M IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkælmɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalmus in Braille

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

The name Kalmus in braille

How to sign the name Kalmus using Sign Language

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

The name Kalmus in sign language

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