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

Calcano, 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 Calcano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Calcano in America

Calcano is the 30101st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Calcano surname appeared 779 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 Calcano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Calcano 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 Calcano

The surname Calcano has its origins in Italy, specifically in the Campania region. It emerged in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "calcagno," which means "heel" in English. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname for someone with a distinctive physical characteristic related to their heel or gait.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Calcano can be found in a document from the city of Naples, dated 1287. This document mentions a certain "Giovanni Calcano," though little else is known about this individual. The surname also appears in various records from the nearby town of Avellino during the 14th century.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname Calcano was Gian Battista Calcano, a philosopher and humanist born in Naples around 1430. He was known for his work on Aristotelian ethics and his commentaries on classical texts. Calcano was also a respected teacher and held positions at universities in Naples and Padua.

Another significant individual with this surname was Gabriele Calcano, a 16th-century poet and playwright from Naples. Born in 1510, Calcano's most famous work was a collection of poems titled "Rime e Prose" (Rhymes and Prose), which was published in 1566. He was also known for his plays, which were performed in Naples during his lifetime.

In the 17th century, Tommaso Calcano was a prominent architect and engineer from the town of Salerno. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in the Campania region, including the Church of San Giorgio in Salerno, completed in 1635.

During the 18th century, the surname Calcano was also associated with the town of Sorrento, near Naples. One notable figure from this area was Antonio Calcano, a merchant and trader who lived from 1725 to 1803. Records show that he was involved in the export of local products, such as citrus fruits and wines, to other parts of Italy and Europe.

While the surname Calcano has its roots in Italy, particularly in the Campania region, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period and the Italian word "calcagno," reflecting its descriptive nature as a surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Calcano

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

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

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