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

Calabrese, 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 Calabrese surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Calabrese in America

Calabrese is the 4127th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Calabrese surname appeared 8,599 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Calabrese.

We can also compare 2010 data for Calabrese 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 Calabrese

The surname Calabrese originated in Italy and is derived from the Italian word "Calàbria," which refers to the region of Calabria in southern Italy. This region was named after the ancient Bruttii tribe who inhabited the area in ancient times.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Calabrese can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of southern Italy, particularly in the provinces of Cosenza, Reggio Calabria, and Catanzaro. It was initially used as a locational surname to identify individuals who hailed from or had some connection to the region of Calabria.

One of the earliest documented references to the surname Calabrese can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Regni Siciliae," a collection of historical documents from the Kingdom of Sicily, which included parts of southern Italy. In this collection, dating back to the 13th century, several individuals with the surname Calabrese are mentioned in various legal and official records.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Calabrese. One such individual was Girolamo Calabrese (c. 1520-1595), an Italian Renaissance painter and sculptor from the town of Galatina in the province of Lecce, Apulia. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout southern Italy.

Another prominent figure was Vincenzo Calabrese (1903-1983), an Italian-American mobster and member of the New York City-based Genovese crime family. He was a influential figure in the Italian-American criminal underworld during the mid-20th century.

In the literary realm, Raffaele Calabrese (1889-1974) was an Italian writer and poet known for his works exploring the culture and traditions of Calabria. His poetry collection "Il canto della Calabria" (The Song of Calabria) is particularly notable.

Pasquale Calabrese (1856-1917) was an Italian sculptor and painter from the town of Vibo Valentia in Calabria. He is renowned for his sculptures and bas-reliefs adorning various public buildings and monuments in Italy.

Additionally, the surname Calabrese has been associated with various place names and localities throughout southern Italy, such as Calabritto, a town in the province of Avellino, Campania, and Calascio, a village in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, which share linguistic roots with the word "Calabria."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Calabrese

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

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 Calabrese 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 Calabrese 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 Calabrese was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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