2000
#21,209
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,153
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.43
Rare Last name
Calixte
A French surname derived from the Greek name Callistos, meaning "most beautiful".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,743 Americans carry the last name Calixte. That puts it at #12,399 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.80 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 124,956 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Calixte surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.7K
1 in 124,956
Census rank
#12,399
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,392 bearers of the surname Calixte in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.80 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12399th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Calixte, the largest self-reported group is Black at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Calixte
Among Census respondents with the surname Calixte, the largest self-reported group is Black at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Calixte bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Calixte surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American93.0% · 2,224
- Two or more races3.0% · 72
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 58
- White1.5% · 35
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Calixte
Calixte appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#15,673
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,862
+709 bearers (+61.5%)
Per 100,000 0.63
Rank movement Up 5,536 places
2020
#12,399
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,392
+530 bearers (+28.5%)
Per 100,000 0.80
Rank movement Up 3,274 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #21,209 | 1,153 | 0.43 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,673 | 1,862 | 0.63 | +709 bearers (+61.5%) | Up 5,536 places |
| 2020 | #12,399 | 2,392 | 0.80 | +530 bearers (+28.5%) | Up 3,274 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Calixte surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,673 | #12,399 | 20.9% |
| Count | 1,862 | 2,392 | 28.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.63 | 0.80 | 27.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Calixte bearers went from 1,862 to 2,392 (+28.5% change). The surname moved up 3,274 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,673 to #12,399.
FAQ
Calixte surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Calixte?
Name Census estimates that about 2,743 living Americans carry the surname Calixte. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 124,956 residents.
How common is Calixte?
Calixte ranks #12,399 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.80 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,392 people with the surname Calixte. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,743), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.8 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.80 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Calixte.
Has Calixte become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Calixte went from 1,862 recorded bearers to 2,392. That is an increase of 530 (+28.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #15,673 to #12,399.
What does the Census say about the background of Calixte?
Among Census respondents with the surname Calixte, the largest self-reported group is Black at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic (2.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Calixte in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (2,224 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Calixte appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (93.0%), Two or More Races (3.0%), Hispanic (2.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Calixte (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Calixte mean?
A French surname derived from the Greek name Callistos, meaning "most beautiful". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Calixte (0.80 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Calixte?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.