| ![Show Contents]() Cal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The surname Cal is a nickname surname; it is derived from a nickname given to the original bearer. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. In this case, the nickname is derived from the German word "kahl," which means "bald." Early Origins of the Cal familyThe surname Cal was first found in Lusatia, where the family was anciently associated with the political and religious conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. The family founded numerous branches, many of which acquired manors and estates in surrounding regions, where they contributed to the prosperity of their society. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles of Silesia include Nickel Kaler of Glatz (c.1384,) and Frenczel Kaler of Goerlitz (c.1434). Early History of the Cal familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cal research. Another 216 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1775, 1779, 1786, 1792, 1812, 1813, 1815 and 1837 are included under the topic Early Cal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cal Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Kahl, Kahle, Kahler, Kahlen, Kahlert, Kahlere, Kahll, Kahller, Kal, Kall, Kale, Kaler, Kaller, Cal, Cahl, Cahle, Cahler and many more. Early Notables of the Cal familyNotables of the period with the surname Cal were - Leonard de Call, born in 1779; a guitar player and composer of harmonious and pretty part songs, which were greatly in fashion in Germany at the beginning of the century, and contributed much to the f...
 Cal migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Cal Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Augsten Cal, who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1637 1
Cal Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Diego DeLa Cal, who landed in America in 1812 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Cal (post 1700) | + |
- Enrique Cal Pardo (1922-2016), Spanish Galician priest, teacher and writer, Professor of Theology at the Major Seminary of Mondoñedo (1946-1967)
- Mary Cal Hollis, American political candidate, Socialist Party Presidential candidate in 1996 and Socialist Party Vice Presidential candidate in 2000
- W. Cal Pierce, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1924 2
- Mary Cal Hollis, American politician, Candidate for President of the United States, 1996; Candidate for Vice President of the United States, 2000 3
- Cal Wilson (1970-2023), New Zealander stand-up comedian, author, radio and television presenter who was based in Australia
- Cal Joseph Towey (b. 1990), American professional baseball player who played in the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Miami Marlins organizations
- Cal Lampley (1924-2006), American composer and record producer from Dunn, North Carolina
- Cal Botterill (b. 1947), Canadian sports psychologist who played for the Canada men's national ice hockey team from 1967 to 1969
- Cal Crutchlow (b. 1985), British professional motorcycle road racer
- Cal Slayton, American comic book artist, sketch card artist, and designer
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Cal migration to the United States 
