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

Calimlim, 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 Calimlim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Calimlim in America

Calimlim is the 51610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Calimlim surname appeared 403 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 Calimlim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Calimlim 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 Calimlim

The surname Calimlim has its origins in the Philippines, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Cebuano or Visayan word "calim-lim," which means "twilight" or "dusk." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive term to someone who was active during the twilight hours or had a darker complexion.

One of the earliest documented references to the Calimlim surname can be found in the archives of the Spanish colonial administration in the Philippines. In 1598, a record mentions a landowner named Juan Calimlim who held property in the province of Cebu. This suggests that the Calimlim family had already established itself as a prominent clan in the region by the late 16th century.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Calimlim name appeared in various church records and census documents across the Visayan islands, particularly in the provinces of Cebu, Bohol, and Leyte. Some notable individuals from this time period include Pedro Calimlim (1672-1742), a respected local leader in the town of Argao, Cebu, and Maria Calimlim (1701-1779), a wealthy landowner in the town of Talisay, Cebu.

In the 19th century, as the Philippines became more integrated into the global economy, several Calimlim families migrated to other parts of the country and even abroad. One notable figure from this era was Gregorio Calimlim (1824-1896), a successful businessman and philanthropist who established a trading company in Manila and later became involved in various charitable endeavors.

As the 20th century dawned, the Calimlim name continued to be associated with various professions and fields. Notable individuals include Arturo Calimlim (1910-1995), a prominent lawyer and judge in Cebu, and Lourdes Calimlim (1928-2008), a respected educator and advocate for women's rights in the Philippines.

Throughout its history, the Calimlim surname has been recorded with various spellings, such as Calim-lim, Calilim, and Calimilim, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the Philippines and the influence of different dialects and languages on the name's evolution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Calimlim

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

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

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