Calos History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Calos

What does the name Calos mean?

The name Calos is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was a name for someone who was a shy or introverted person. An alternate derivation of the surname comes from the Old English, where Callow means the bald or bare hill. In such a case it could have been a nickname for a bald person, or a name given to someone who lived near a prominent treeless hill.

Early Origins of the Calos family

The surname Calos was first found in Worcestershire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Calos family

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Calos Spelling Variations

Calos has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Calos have been found, including Callow, Calow and others.

Early Notables of the Calos family

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Migration of the Calos family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Caloss to arrive on North American shores: Christian Callow who settled in New England in 1698; John Callow arrived in Philadelphia in 1813.