Caliboso last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Caliboso

A surname likely derived from the Spanish word "calibo", referring to something thick or large.

Caliboso, 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 Caliboso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caliboso in America

Caliboso is the 87663rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caliboso surname appeared 212 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 Caliboso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caliboso 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 87663 96033 -9.11%
Count 212 176 18.56%
Proportion per 100k 0.07 0.07 0.00%

The history of the last name Caliboso

The surname CALIBOSO is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin word "calibis," which means "brass worker" or "coppersmith." This suggests that the name's earliest bearers were likely engaged in metalworking trades involving brass or copper.

The name first appeared in historical records from the city of Naples in the 13th century. Some of the earliest recorded variations of the spelling include Caliboso, Calibuoso, and Calibuozo. These variations reflect the regional dialects and phonetic adaptations that occurred as the name spread across the Italian peninsula.

One of the earliest documented instances of the surname CALIBOSO can be found in a manuscript from the Monastery of San Martino in Naples, dated 1275. The manuscript mentions a certain "Giovannio Caliboso," who was a skilled artisan commissioned to create decorative metalwork for the monastery's chapel.

In the 14th century, the CALIBOSO family established a presence in the city of Arezzo, located in the Tuscany region of Italy. Records from this period mention a "Matteo Caliboso," who was a respected coppersmith and member of the local guild of metalworkers.

During the Renaissance period, the CALIBOSO name gained prominence in the city of Florence. One notable figure from this era was Girolamo CALIBOSO (1480-1555), a renowned sculptor and artist who contributed to the decoration of several churches and palaces in Florence, including the Palazzo Vecchio.

Another prominent individual bearing the CALIBOSO name was Antonio CALIBOSO (1570-1632), a scholar and philosopher from Naples. He authored several treatises on metaphysics and logic, and was widely regarded as one of the leading intellectuals of his time.

In the 18th century, the CALIBOSO family established roots in the city of Palermo, Sicily. A notable figure from this lineage was Giuseppe CALIBOSO (1725-1798), a successful merchant and trader who amassed considerable wealth through his international business ventures.

As the name CALIBOSO spread throughout Italy and beyond, it became associated with various professions and social statuses, from skilled artisans and tradesmen to scholars, merchants, and nobility. Despite its humble origins, the name has endured as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and historical significance of Italian surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caliboso

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

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 Caliboso was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 6.60% 14
Non-Hispanic Black Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 75.00% 159
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 8.96% 19
Hispanic Origin 8.49% 18

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 Caliboso has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 6.60% 9.66% -37.64%
Black (S)% (S)% (S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander 75.00% 66.48% 12.04%
American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)% (S)%
Two or More Races 8.96% 13.07% -37.31%
Hispanic 8.49% 10.23% -18.59%

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

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