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Where did the German Kalis family come from? What is the German Kalis family crest and coat of arms? When did the Kalis family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Kalis family history?

The distinguished German surname Kalis is derived from the Celtic word "Gallus," meaning "foreigner, stranger." During the Middle Ages, the name was popular throughout Europe in various forms due to the fame of St. Gall, a 7th century Irish monk. "Kalis" was initially bestowed as a personal name in Germany, and was likely transformed into a surname during the late 11th century.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Gall, Gallus, Gaul, Gaw, Galuska, Galusha, Galuscha, Galluska, Gallusha, Galle, Kala, Kalis and many more.

First found in various regions of Germany. The surname emerged independently in the regions of Bavaria, Pomerania, Silesia, and Oldenburg, creating several branches of the family as early as the 13th century. The young Kalis family was instrumental during this early period, each branch playing a major role in the development of medieval German society in its particular region.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kalis research. Another 190 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1595, 1601, 1650, 1812, 1815, 1846, and 1855 are included under the topic Early Kalis History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 42 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kalis Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kalis Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Lorenz Kalis, who immigrated to Brazil in 1826
  • Martin Kalis, who was naturalized in Illinois in 1891

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  • Tomasz Kalis, Polish soldier


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The Kalis Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Kalis Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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