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

Calata, 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 Calata surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Calata in America

Calata is the 90853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Calata surname appeared 203 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 Calata.

We can also compare 2010 data for Calata 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 Calata

The surname Calata is believed to have originated in Italy, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "calata," which means "descent" or "downward slope." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a steep incline or a place with a significant downward slope.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Calata can be found in a 14th-century Venetian document, where a certain Giovanni Calata was mentioned as a merchant residing in the city. This provides evidence that the name was already in use during that time period in the region of Venice.

In the 15th century, the name Calata appeared in several records from the town of Amalfi, located on the Amalfi Coast in the region of Campania. These records suggest that the name may have been particularly common in this area, possibly due to the town's proximity to steep cliffs and hills.

During the Renaissance period, a prominent figure bearing the surname Calata was Pietro Calata, a renowned painter and sculptor from Naples who lived between 1460 and 1535. His works adorned many churches and palaces throughout the city, cementing his reputation as a skilled artist of his time.

In the 17th century, the Calata family gained prominence in the town of Sorrento, also located in the Campania region. One notable member was Antonio Calata (1612-1678), a respected lawyer and legal scholar who authored several influential treatises on Neapolitan law.

Another individual of note was Giacomo Calata (1720-1789), a celebrated architect from the town of Amalfi. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in the region, including the Church of San Pietro in Maiori and the Palazzo Piccolomini in Amalfi.

As the name spread throughout Italy over the centuries, it also found its way into other parts of Europe and beyond. In the 19th century, a German author named Wilhelm Calata (1823-1891) gained recognition for his romantic novels and poetry, showcasing the reach of this surname beyond its Italian origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Calata

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

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

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