Where does the Name CALLENIUS come from?
According to
publicprofiler
the name CALLNIUS should come from Germany, as already assumed.
It is suggested, that the name was founded during the humanism in the
renaissance period. This epoch loved the antiquity and it was en vogue
to have a Latin name. The original name was there and then changed into
Latin languate.
The literature differentiate here two variants:
1. Arisen by transforming and adding a Latin suffix. E.g. Dietrich
to Deius, Heinrich to Henrici, Froben (given name) to
Frobenius, Krämer to Cremerius, Müller zu Myllius, Nolte to
Noltenius.
2. Arisen by translation: Bauer (= farmer) to Agricola, Becker
(= baker) to
Pistorius, Fischer (= fisher) to Piscatorius, Fuchs (= fox) to Vulpius, Schneider
(= tailor) to
Sartorius.
Sometimes there was a lot creativity. So there was made out of Hüssgen
(= "Häuschen" = small cottage),
transforming to Oekolompadius (as it was read as "Hausschein" = light in
the house). Many Latinized names disappear, but some keep. As e.g. Sutorius (=
cobbler),
Praetorius (= bailiff), Albinus (= white) or Lupus (= wolf) or even -
Callenius.
Following possibilities for translation for Callenius:
- From Middle High German word "kallen" = noisy
chatting. In an old saying: "vil kalhart und klapperleut" [source:
www.forum.genealogy.net from Detlef05, Hamburg, 13.01.2008]
- From the name "Galen". This name is existing until
today.
- From callidus = skillful, clever, proficient, practically.
Then the name could be from the family name "Schlau" [source:
www.forum.genealogy.net from J. Steffen, Hamburg, 13.01.2008]
- From callens = thick(-skinned) [source:
www.forum.genealogy.net from J. Steffen, Hamburg, 13.01.2008]
- The latinized form of the surename Kahl, Kahle, Kahlen
[source: www.forum.genealogy.net
from J. Steffen, Hamburg, 13.01.2008]
As of missing sources
is the real meaning and origin of Callenius theoretically.
Where the Callenius families come from is also not
clear right now. See her also the chapter "Geographic
Spread"
As mentioned
before, you are highly welcomed to add information you might have around
the name Callenius. Every information is worthwhile. It can be published
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