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

Calcedo, 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 Calcedo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Calcedo in America

Calcedo is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Calcedo surname appeared 168 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 Calcedo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Calcedo 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 Calcedo

The surname CALCEDO has its origins in Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "calce," meaning lime or limestone, suggesting that the name was initially associated with those who worked as lime burners or lived near a limestone quarry.

One of the earliest recorded references to this surname can be found in the 13th-century Florentine manuscripts, where a certain Guido Calcedo is mentioned as a prominent merchant. This indicates that the name was already established in the Tuscan region during that time.

In the 14th century, the name Calcedo appeared in the records of the Republic of Venice, where a family bearing this surname held notable positions within the city's governing bodies. One such figure was Marco Calcedo, who served as a magistrate in the year 1372.

During the Renaissance period, the Calcedo family gained prominence in the city of Milan. A notable member was Giovanni Battista Calcedo, a renowned architect born in 1520, who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in the region.

In the 17th century, the name Calcedo spread to other parts of Italy, including the island of Sicily. Records from that era mention a Sicilian nobleman named Vincenzo Calcedo, who was involved in the island's governance during the Spanish rule.

Another notable figure was Girolamo Calcedo, a Venetian scholar born in 1675, who authored several influential works on philosophy and theology during the Enlightenment period.

As the name Calcedo gained recognition throughout Italy, it was also adopted by individuals in other parts of Europe, particularly in Spain and Portugal, where it was occasionally spelled as "Calcedo" or "Calcedo."

Over the centuries, the Calcedo surname has been associated with various professions, including artists, writers, and academics. One such figure was the 19th-century Italian painter Giuseppe Calcedo, known for his landscape and genre scenes depicting daily life in rural Italy.

While the surname CALCEDO has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange, carrying with it a rich history and heritage that spans centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Calcedo

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

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

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