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

Callanan, 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 Callanan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Callanan in America

Callanan is the 12760th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Callanan surname appeared 2,418 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 Callanan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Callanan 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 Callanan

The surname CALLANAN is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic personal name "O'Callánan" or "O'Callánáin", meaning "descendant of Callánán". The name Callánán is a diminutive form of the Irish name "Callan", which is thought to have derived from the Latin word "calvus", meaning "bald".

The CALLANAN surname has its roots in County Cork, Ireland, where it was first found in the baronies of Fermoy and Condons. The earliest recorded instances of this name date back to the 16th century. In the Fiants of the reign of Elizabeth I, the name "O'Callanan" is mentioned in connection with landholdings in County Cork.

The Callanan family played a significant role in the history of County Cork. One notable member was Callanan of Shanbally, who is mentioned in historical records from the 17th century as a prominent landowner. Another important figure was the Irish poet Jeremiah Joseph Callanan (1795-1829), who was born in Cork and is renowned for his translations of Irish poetry into English.

In the 19th century, the CALLANAN surname started to spread beyond its traditional homeland in County Cork. One notable example is Sir James Philip Callanan (1856-1935), a British civil engineer who was involved in the construction of the Manchester Ship Canal and was knighted for his contributions to public works.

Other notable individuals with the CALLANAN surname include Michael Joseph Callanan (1877-1935), an Irish-American Catholic priest and author; and James Callanan (1795-1829), an Irish poet and writer who is best known for his translations of Irish poetry and his work in preserving Irish literature.

The CALLANAN name has also been found in various spellings and forms throughout history, such as Calanan, Calanane, and O'Callanane. Additionally, some place names in County Cork, such as Callanafersy and Callanavornoge, are believed to be derived from or related to the CALLANAN surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Callanan

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

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

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