Kalsow

Kalsow Meaning & Origin

About Kalsow
The surname Kalsow is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Kal," meaning "bald" or "shiny," and "sow," meaning "pig." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kalsow can be interpreted as "shiny pig" or "bald pig." It is likely that the name was originally given as a nickname to someone who either had a bald or shiny head or had some association with pigs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalsow: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kalsow based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L S OW0
🌐 IPA
/kalsow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', 'KLSF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalsow in Braille

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

The name Kalsow in braille

How to sign the name Kalsow using Sign Language

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

The name Kalsow in sign language

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