Kalous

Kalous Meaning & Origin

About Kalous
The surname Kalous is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "kal" meaning "mud" or "sludge." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with mud or in muddy conditions. The surname Kalous is relatively common in the Czech Republic and is also found among Czech communities in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalous: 418
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,106
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæləs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalous in Braille

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

The name Kalous in braille

How to sign the name Kalous using Sign Language

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

The name Kalous in sign language

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