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

Calandra, 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 Calandra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Calandra in America

Calandra is the 17142nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Calandra surname appeared 1,653 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Calandra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Calandra 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 Calandra

The surname Calandra originated in Italy, tracing its roots back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "calandra," which refers to a type of lark, a small songbird. This suggests that the name may have originally been a nickname or a reference to someone who had a connection with these birds, perhaps a bird catcher or someone who lived near an area where they were abundant.

One of the earliest known references to the name Calandra can be found in a 13th-century document from the city of Bologna, where it appears as "Calandri." This variation in spelling was common during that time, as standardized spellings were not yet established.

In the 14th century, records show the presence of the Calandra family in the town of Parma, located in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. It is possible that the name may have originated in this area or nearby regions before spreading to other parts of Italy.

A notable figure bearing the Calandra surname was Girolamo Calandra, a 16th-century Italian painter born in the town of Treviso in 1550. He was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning various churches in the Veneto region.

Another prominent individual was Filippo Calandra, a 17th-century Italian architect and engineer from Naples. He was responsible for the design and construction of several significant buildings and infrastructure projects in the city during the Spanish rule of the Kingdom of Naples.

In the realm of literature, Giovanni Calandra, born in Venice in 1741, was a respected poet and playwright who contributed to the revival of the Venetian dialect in theatrical works during the 18th century.

Moving into the 19th century, Giuseppe Calandra, born in 1838 in Palermo, Sicily, was a renowned Italian mathematician and logician. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematical logic and set theory, and his work influenced subsequent generations of mathematicians.

While the Calandra surname has its roots in Italy, it has also been carried by individuals in other parts of the world, particularly in areas with strong Italian immigration, such as the United States and Argentina.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Calandra

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

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

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