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

Calamari, 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 Calamari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Calamari in America

Calamari is the 37492nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Calamari surname appeared 594 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 Calamari.

We can also compare 2010 data for Calamari 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 Calamari

The surname Calamari is believed to have originated in Italy, likely in the southern regions such as Campania, Calabria, or Sicily. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "calamaro," which means "squid" or "calamari" in English. The name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive name to someone who worked with or sold squid.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Calamari can be found in a document from the 16th century in Naples, where a certain Giovanni Calamari is mentioned as a fisherman. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time and may have been associated with the fishing industry or coastal communities.

In the 17th century, there are records of a family named Calamari living in the town of Amalfi, located on the Amalfi Coast in the province of Salerno. This region was known for its thriving maritime trade and fishing activities, further reinforcing the connection between the name and seafood.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname Calamari. One example is Andrea Calamari (1670-1734), an Italian painter from Naples who was known for his religious and mythological works. Another is Vincenzo Calamari (1808-1878), an Italian composer and music teacher from Naples.

In the 19th century, the name Calamari appears in records from the island of Sicily, where Giuseppe Calamari (1832-1908) was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as the mayor of Palermo from 1882 to 1884. Additionally, Giulio Calamari (1875-1957) was an Italian architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Rome and other Italian cities.

While the surname Calamari is not among the most common in Italy, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, musicians, politicians, and professionals. The name's connection to the squid and the coastal regions of southern Italy reflects the rich maritime heritage and culinary traditions of the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Calamari

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

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

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