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

Caliman, 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 Caliman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caliman in America

Caliman is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caliman surname appeared 194 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 Caliman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caliman 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 Caliman

The surname Caliman has its roots traced back to the medieval period in Italy, particularly in the northern regions of Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. This name is believed to have originated from the Italian word "calimano," which means "chimney sweep" or "soot-covered person."

In the Middle Ages, chimney sweeps were considered essential workers, responsible for maintaining the chimneys and preventing hazardous fires. The name Caliman likely emerged as a descriptive surname, given to individuals who worked as chimney sweeps or were associated with this profession.

While there are no definitive records of the earliest known individual bearing this surname, it is believed to have been in use by the 13th or 14th century. Some of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in archival records and municipal documents from cities like Venice and Trento.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Caliman surname was Giovanni Caliman, a chimney sweep who lived in the city of Verona during the late 15th century. Historical records indicate that he was a respected member of the local guild of chimney sweeps and played a significant role in establishing guidelines for safe practices within the trade.

In the 16th century, the name Caliman appeared in several literary works, such as the poetry of Pietro Aretino, who mentioned a certain "Matteo Caliman" in his writings. This suggests that the name had gained some recognition and prominence during that period.

Another notable individual with the Caliman surname was Francesco Caliman, a prominent architect and engineer from Vicenza, who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Caliman family produced several scholars and intellectuals. One such individual was Girolamo Caliman, a philosopher and theologian born in Treviso in 1642. He authored several influential works on metaphysics and natural philosophy.

In the 19th century, the Caliman name gained further recognition with the life and work of Giulio Caliman, a renowned painter from Padua. Born in 1815, Caliman's artwork was widely celebrated for its vivid depictions of landscapes and scenes from everyday life in the Veneto region.

The Caliman surname has continued to be present throughout Italy and has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in northern Italy, where it emerged as a descriptive surname for individuals involved in the chimney sweep trade.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caliman

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

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

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