Kalas (surname)

Kalas or Kalaš (Czech feminine forms: Kalasová, Kalašová) is a surname. Origins are said to be Greek, German and Polish. The meaning is one who coated the inside of pots and pans; one who came from Kalisz, a city in Poland. Along with meaning ‘stranger’, ‘foreigner’. Notable people include:

Ellsworth Kalas (1923–2015), American seminary president
Freddy Kalas (born 1990), Norwegian singer
Harry Kalas (1936–2009), American sportscaster
Josef Kalaš, Czechoslovak rower
Kane Kalas (born 1989), American poker player
Karel Kalaš (1910–2001), Czech actor
Klementina Kalašová (1850–1889), Czech opera singer
Milan Kalas, Czechoslovak canoeist
Paul Kalas (born 1967), American astronomer
Todd Kalas (born 1965), American sportscaster
Tomáš Kalas (born 1993), Czech footballer

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