Kala History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Kala

What does the name Kala mean?

The distinguished German surname Kala 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. "Kala" was initially bestowed as a personal name in Germany, and was likely transformed into a surname during the late 11th century.

Early Origins of the Kala family

The surname Kala was 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 Kala family was instrumental during this early period, each branch playing a major role in the development of medieval German society in its particular region.

Early History of the Kala family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kala research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1595, 1601, 1650, 1812, 1815, 1846, 1855 and 1910 are included under the topic Early Kala History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kala Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Kala family

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Migration of the Kala family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Rosina Galle, a Moravian who came to New York in 1749; Benedictus Galle, who settled in Philadelphia in 1764; Lorenz Kalis, who immigrated to Brazil in 1826.