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

Calixte, 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 Calixte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Calixte in America

Calixte is the 15673rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Calixte surname appeared 1,862 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Calixte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Calixte 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 Calixte

The surname Calixte is of French origin, derived from the given name Calixte, which ultimately traces its roots back to the Latin name Callistus, meaning "most beautiful." The name first emerged in France during the Middle Ages, primarily in the northern regions of the country.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Calixte can be found in the records of the Abbey of Saint-Denis near Paris, dating back to the 13th century. These records mention a monk named Frère Calixte, who served as a scribe and illuminator of manuscripts.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various tax records and legal documents across northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. These records often referred to individuals with variations of the spelling, such as Calixtus, Calixte, and Calixt.

During the Renaissance period, the Calixte surname gained prominence through notable figures like Jean Calixte, a renowned French humanist scholar and theologian born in 1495. He was known for his work in promoting religious tolerance and his efforts to reconcile the Catholic and Protestant faiths.

Another prominent bearer of the Calixte name was Claude Calixte, a 17th-century French artist and engraver. Born in 1619, he was renowned for his intricate engravings depicting religious scenes and historical events.

In the 18th century, the Calixte surname can be found in the records of the French Revolution, with several individuals bearing this name participating in the revolutionary movements of the time.

One noteworthy figure from this era was François Calixte, a French politician and journalist born in 1758. He played an active role in the early stages of the French Revolution and was a vocal advocate for democratic reforms.

As the Calixte surname spread across France, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to other continents through migration and colonization. Today, the name can be found in various countries around the world, with pockets of concentration in regions with French cultural influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Calixte

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

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

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