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

Calito, 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 Calito surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Calito in America

Calito is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Calito surname appeared 167 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 Calito.

We can also compare 2010 data for Calito 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 Calito

The surname Calito originated in Spain, with roots dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "calito," which means "little path" or "small alley." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a person who lived near a small path or alley in a particular town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Calito can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, Spain, where a man named Juan Calito was listed as a landowner in the year 1492. This record provides evidence that the name was in use during the time of the Spanish Reconquista and the voyages of Christopher Columbus.

In the 16th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to Spanish colonies in the Americas. A notable figure with the surname Calito was Hernán Calito, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Francisco Pizarro on his expeditions to Peru in the 1530s.

During the 17th century, the Calito surname was found in various regions of Spain, including Andalusia, Castile, and Aragon. One notable individual from this period was Juana Calito, a painter from Seville who gained recognition for her religious works and portraits.

In the 18th century, the name Calito appeared in records from the Spanish colonies in Mexico and the Caribbean. One prominent figure was Diego Calito, a landowner and businessman in Veracruz, Mexico, who was born in 1723 and played a significant role in the local economy.

As the Calito surname continued to spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world, it also found its way to other countries. In the 19th century, a man named Martín Calito was recorded as a political activist and writer in Argentina, where he fought for the rights of indigenous communities.

These examples illustrate the rich history and diverse geographical spread of the Calito surname, which has its origins in Spain but has been carried by individuals across various regions and professions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Calito

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

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

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