Calaf Family History & Genealogy

Summary

The earliest records for members of the Calaf family are in Barcelona, Spain in the 1600s, although some early records can be found in neighboring France, probably through immigration. Today, many branches of this family have migrated to the United States.

History

The earliest written record that we can find for someone of this surname is for Joan Josef Jaume Pere Martir Calaf, a male, baptised on February 3rd, 1656 in Santa María, Villafranca del Panadés, Barcelona, Spain. His father was Joan Calaf and his mother was Madrona.

Name Origin

While it seems that this surname may have originally been from Spain, around the city of Barcelona, given the earliest records that can be found, there is no definitive answer as to the origin and meaning of the word.

Spellings & Pronunciations

Associated surnames may be Khalaf and Cala.

Nationality & Ethnicity

In Somali, the word "calaf" means "fodder'. In Arabic, "khalaf" means "successor". Both suggest that the surname may have roots in the Moorish occupation of Spain, which was between 711 and 1492. The meaning could have been lost in time. The translations could suggest a less than favorable view of the native peoples who were conquered.

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Early Calafs

These are the earliest records we have of the Calaf family.