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 KalaÅ¡, Czechoslovak rower
• Kane Kalas (born 1989), American poker player
• Karel KalaÅ¡ (1910–2001), Czech actor
• Klementina KalaÅ¡ová (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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