Calf Surname
Approximately 403 people bear this surname
Calf Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the calf; compare Bull, Bullock, &c.
Reginald Caut, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John le Cauf, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Nicholas Calf, Gloucestershire, ibid.
Richard Calf, c.
Read More About This SurnameCalf Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 128 | 1:435,297 | 29,139 |
| Netherlands | 89 | 1:189,744 | 26,758 |
| United States | 69 | 1:5,253,028 | 264,570 |
| Australia | 36 | 1:749,881 | 48,970 |
| South Africa | 27 | 1:2,006,582 | 90,678 |
| Canada | 23 | 1:1,601,982 | 107,690 |
| Israel | 11 | 1:777,967 | 50,646 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 130 | 1:187,503 | 15,253 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27 | 1:1,859,951 | 94,590 |
Calf (44) may also be a first name.
Calf Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the calf; compare Bull, Bullock, &c.
Reginald Caut, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John le Cauf, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Nicholas Calf, Gloucestershire, ibid.
Richard Calf, c. 1300. Writs of Parliament.
Cicilia Calff, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Nicholas Calff, secular chaplain, B.C.L. 1458: Register of the University of Oxford.
1605. Baptised — Benjamin, s. Joyes Calf, merchant, stranger; christened in the Dutch Church: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1738. Baptised — Mary, d. John Calfe: St. James, Clerkenwell.
(English) a nickname or sign-name from the Calf [Middle English calf(e, Old English c(e)alf]
An island of Argyleshire.
From calvus, bald. Hence Calvin or Chauvin, Chauve, and perhaps Shave.
An English form of the Norman name Calvus or Le Chauve (see Cafe). Hugo Calf occurs in Hants, 1203 (Rotulus Cancellarii); Robert C., Hants, 1313; and William C. in Ireland, 1322.
Calf Demographics
Calf Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Calf Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Calf Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Calf is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Calf.
How Common Is The Last Name Calf? popularity and diffusion
The surname Calf is the 722,496th most commonly occurring last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 18,083,240 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 55 percent of Calf are found; 32 percent are found in Northern Europe and 32 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 1,525,482nd most commonly held given name throughout the world, borne by 44 people.
The last name is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 128 people, or 1 in 435,297. In England Calf is most numerous in: Lancashire, where 25 percent live, Cornwall, where 16 percent live and Greater London, where 11 percent live. Beside England it is found in 22 countries. It is also common in The Netherlands, where 22 percent live and The United States, where 17 percent live.
Calf Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Calf has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Calf surname declined 2 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 256 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Calf Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Methodist (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Calf last name are 31.01% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 77.78% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Calf earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 561.89% more than the national average, earning R 1,572,910 per year; in United States they earn 15.84% less than the national average, earning $36,314 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.21% less than the national average, earning $40,138 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalf | 89 | 4,159 | / |
| Calfe | 89 | 167 | / |
| Chalf | 89 | 142 | / |
| Callf | 89 | 71 | / |
| Calff | 89 | 15 | / |
| Calfz | 89 | 2 | / |
| Calfs | 89 | 2 | / |
| Scealf | 80 | 74 | / |
| Chalfe | 80 | 16 | / |
| Chailf | 80 | 1 | / |
| Calffe | 80 | 1 | / |
| Scalpf | 80 | 0 | / |
| Callfe | 80 | 0 | / |
| Kalf | 75 | 1,459 | / |
| Colf | 75 | 516 | / |
| Salf | 75 | 112 | / |
| Calb | 75 | 53 | / |
| Jalf | 75 | 43 | / |
| Calv | 75 | 7 | / |
| Zalf | 75 | 6 | / |
| Calw | 75 | 6 | / |
| Caileff | 73 | 15 | / |
| Calfova | 73 | 6 | / |
| Cayleff | 73 | 6 | / |
| Catleff | 73 | 0 | / |
| Scalfph | 73 | 0 | / |
| Khalf | 67 | 7,280 | / |
| Kalff | 67 | 998 | / |
| Kalfe | 67 | 280 | / |
| Chalw | 67 | 189 | / |
| Colfs | 67 | 93 | / |
| Kalfs | 67 | 91 | / |
| Calph | 67 | 48 | / |
| Scolf | 67 | 39 | / |
| Colfe | 67 | 17 | / |
| Tsalf | 67 | 16 | / |
| Kaulf | 67 | 14 | / |
| Hjalf | 67 | 10 | / |
| Zalhf | 67 | 10 | / |
| Sealf | 67 | 9 | / |
| Kahlf | 67 | 7 | / |
| Colff | 67 | 6 | / |
| Chalb | 67 | 4 | / |
| Saulf | 67 | 4 | / |
| Sailf | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kallf | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cholf | 67 | 2 | / |
| Csalfová | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zialf | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sallf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qualf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jalft | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hsalf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Collf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zalfe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Salfh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Caulb | 67 | 0 | / |
| Zealf | 67 | 0 | / |
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