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

Caldarone, 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 Caldarone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caldarone in America

Caldarone is the 66754th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caldarone surname appeared 296 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 Caldarone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caldarone 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 Caldarone

The surname Caldarone is of Italian origin, originating from the regions of Sicily and Calabria in southern Italy. It can be traced back to the 15th century, derived from the Italian word "calderone," which means "large kettle" or "cauldron."

The name likely originated as a descriptive surname, referring to an occupation or trade related to metalworking or cooking, where cauldrons or large kettles were used. It may have been given to someone who worked as a coppersmith, metalsmith, or in a kitchen or brewery.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Sicilian town of Milazzo, where a family with the surname Caldarone is mentioned in records dating back to the late 15th century. Another early reference is found in the town of Reggio Calabria, where a Caldarone family is documented in the 16th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Caldarone began to spread to other parts of Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Lazio. Some notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Antonio Caldarone (1560-1628), a Sicilian architect and engineer known for his work on fortifications and public buildings in Messina.
2. Girolamo Caldarone (1620-1695), a Neapolitan painter and fresco artist who worked extensively in churches and palaces in Naples.
3. Vincenzo Caldarone (1675-1742), an Italian composer and violinist active in Rome during the late Baroque period.
4. Maria Caldarone (1710-1790), a Calabrian nun and mystic who was known for her visions and writings on spiritual matters.
5. Giuseppe Caldarone (1785-1862), an Italian lawyer and politician who served as a judge and later as a member of the Neapolitan Parliament during the mid-19th century.

The surname Caldarone, with its various spelling variations such as Caldaroni and Caldaroni, continued to be present in Italy throughout the centuries, with families bearing this name residing primarily in the southern regions of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caldarone

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

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

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