2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Calander
A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the word "calendar" or from a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Calander. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Calander surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Calander in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Calander, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.4%. The next largest groups are Black (11.3%) and Hispanic (7.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Calander
The surname Calander has its origins in Scotland and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Norse word "kalend," which referred to the first day of the month or the calends. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with someone who kept track of calendars or played a role in recording important dates.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Calander appears in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a collection of written submissions of homage to King Edward I of England. In these rolls, a certain Robert Calander from Aberdeenshire is mentioned, indicating the presence of this surname in that region during the late 13th century.
In the 16th century, the Calander name gained prominence in the Scottish Borders region. One notable figure from this era was John Calander, a landowner and advocate who lived from 1510 to 1577. His family held lands in the town of Jedburgh, and records show that he played a significant role in local affairs and disputes over property rights.
Moving into the 17th century, the name Calander is found in various historical documents, including church records and legal proceedings. One such reference is to William Calander, a merchant from Edinburgh who was born in 1623 and was involved in trade with the Netherlands and other European countries.
In the 18th century, the Calanders were well-established in the Scottish Lowlands, particularly in the counties of Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire. A prominent individual from this period was James Calander, a scholar and mathematician who lived from 1717 to 1789. He was a professor at the University of Glasgow and made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, publishing several influential works on the subject.
Another notable Calander from the 18th century was Robert Calander, a renowned architect who was born in 1738 in Linlithgow. He was responsible for designing several prominent buildings in Edinburgh, including the Old College of the University of Edinburgh and the Canongate Kirk.
As the centuries progressed, the Calander name continued to be found across Scotland, with some individuals migrating to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond. While the name has evolved over time, with various spellings such as Callander and Callender, its Scottish roots and connection to the concept of calendars remain a part of its rich history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Calander
Among Census respondents with the surname Calander, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.4%. The next largest groups are Black (11.3%) and Hispanic (7.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Calander bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Calander surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.4% · 89
- Black or African American11.3% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino7.0% · 8
- Two or more races3.5% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Calander
Calander appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-3 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,871 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+8 bearers (+7.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,871 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 12,871 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.5%) | Up 6,871 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Calander surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #145,757 | 4.5% |
| Count | 107 | 115 | 7.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Calander bearers went from 107 to 115 (+7.5% change). The surname moved up 6,871 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #145,757.
FAQ
Calander surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Calander?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Calander. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Calander?
Calander ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Calander. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Calander.
Has Calander become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Calander went from 107 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 8 (+7.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Calander?
Among Census respondents with the surname Calander, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.4%. The next largest groups are Black (11.3%) and Hispanic (7.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Calander in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.4% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Calander appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (77.4%), Black (11.3%), Hispanic (7.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Calander (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Calander mean?
A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the word "calendar" or from a place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Calander (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Calander?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.