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CALDER

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There are approximately 8,162 people named Calder in the UK. That makes it the 1,319th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 129 are named Calder.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Calder surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Local) A river in Yorkshire, England. Calduor, Gaelic and Welsh, the water that incloses or shuts in.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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