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

Calise, 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 Calise surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Calise in America

Calise is the 20139th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Calise surname appeared 1,326 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 Calise.

We can also compare 2010 data for Calise 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 Calise

The surname Calise originated in Italy, with its roots traceable back to the medieval period around the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "calice," meaning "chalice" or "cup," which was a common symbol used in religious contexts during that time.

The name Calise is primarily found in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the areas around Naples and Salerno. It is thought to have been associated with individuals who were involved in the production or use of chalices in religious ceremonies or perhaps those who lived near places where chalices were made or stored.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Calise dates back to the late 13th century, when a certain Guglielmo Calise was documented as a resident of the city of Salerno in 1275. Another notable figure bearing this surname was Giovanni Calise, a 15th-century poet and scholar from Naples, who lived between 1420 and 1497.

In the 16th century, a place named Calise is mentioned in historical records as a small village located near the town of Avellino, in the province of Campania. It is possible that the surname may have originated from this location, or that individuals from this area adopted the name Calise as a surname.

Throughout history, several other individuals with the surname Calise have made their mark in various fields. One such person was Gennaro Calise, a renowned painter from Naples who lived from 1610 to 1679 and was renowned for his religious works and portraits. Another notable figure was Antonio Calise, a 17th-century architect from Salerno who was involved in the design and construction of several churches and buildings in the region.

In the 19th century, Raffaele Calise, born in 1835 and died in 1912, was a prominent Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian parliament and played a role in the unification of Italy.

While the surname Calise may not be among the most common in Italy, it has a rich history and a connection to the country's cultural and religious heritage, particularly in the southern regions where it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Calise

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

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

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