Kalvig

Kalvig Meaning & Origin

About Kalvig
The surname Kalvig is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Kálfviðr," which combines the elements "kálf" meaning "calf" and "viðr" meaning "wood" or "forest." As a surname, Kalvig likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Kálfviðr. Over time, the name evolved into Kalvig and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalvig: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kalvig 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
KLFK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L V IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/kalvig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalvig in Braille

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

The name Kalvig in braille

How to sign the name Kalvig using Sign Language

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

The name Kalvig in sign language

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