Find out how popular the last name Caal is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Caal.

Caal, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Caal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caal in America

Caal is the 52851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caal surname appeared 392 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Caal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caal to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Caal

The surname CAAL is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, likely during the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch word "kaal," which means "bald" or "bare." This may suggest that the name was originally a descriptive surname given to someone who was bald or had a distinct lack of hair.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CAAL surname dates back to 1634, when a man named Pieter Caal was listed in the records of the city of Amsterdam. Another early mention of the name can be found in the records of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), where a sailor named Jan Caal was employed in the mid-17th century.

In the 18th century, the CAAL surname appeared in various Dutch records and documents, suggesting that the name had become well-established in the Netherlands by that time. One notable individual was Gerrit Caal, who was born in 1725 in the city of Leiden and later became a prominent merchant and trader.

As the Dutch expanded their influence and colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries, the CAAL surname likely spread to other parts of the world. In the late 18th century, a man named Willem Caal was recorded as residing in the Dutch Cape Colony (present-day South Africa), indicating that the name had reached that region.

Another significant figure was Adriaan Caal, a Dutch author and poet who lived from 1788 to 1866. He is known for his works that explored themes of nature and the countryside, reflecting the cultural and literary traditions of the Netherlands.

In the 19th century, the CAAL surname began to appear in records from other countries, possibly due to emigration from the Netherlands. For example, in 1842, a man named Johann Caal was born in Germany, although it is unclear if his family had Dutch roots or if the name arose independently.

While the CAAL surname may not be as common as some other Dutch surnames, it has left a lasting mark in various historical records and has been carried by individuals who have contributed to various fields, reflecting the diverse experiences and achievements of those who bear this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caal

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Caal.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Caal was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Caal has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Caal was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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