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

Calimano, 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 Calimano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Calimano in America

Calimano is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Calimano surname appeared 144 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 Calimano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Calimano 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 Calimano

The surname Calimano is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Calabria, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Greek word "kalimos," which means "beautiful," and the Latin word "manus," meaning "hand." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone with a particularly attractive or skilled hand.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Calimano can be found in a 13th-century document from the town of Reggio Calabria, where a certain Guglielmo Calimano was mentioned as a local landowner. This indicates that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name Calimano was Francesco Calimano, a renowned painter from the city of Cosenza. His works can still be found adorning the walls of several churches and monasteries throughout Calabria.

During the Renaissance period, the Calimano family gained prominence in the city of Naples. Giovanni Calimano (1480-1542) was a respected jurist and scholar who served as a legal advisor to the Spanish Viceroy of Naples. His son, Antonio Calimano (1512-1587), followed in his footsteps and became a highly influential lawyer and statesman.

In the 17th century, the name Calimano appeared in literary circles with the birth of Girolamo Calimano (1620-1688), a celebrated poet and playwright from the town of Catanzaro. His works were widely acclaimed throughout Italy and were even translated into other languages.

Another notable figure with the surname Calimano was Maria Calimano (1762-1842), a philanthropist and patron of the arts from the city of Reggio Calabria. She was instrumental in establishing several charitable organizations and supporting local artists and musicians during her lifetime.

While the Calimano surname originated in Italy, it eventually spread to other parts of the world due to emigration. However, its roots can be traced back to the beautiful and skilled hands of its earliest bearers in the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Calimano

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

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

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