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

Calle, 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 Calle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Calle in America

Calle is the 6649th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Calle surname appeared 5,091 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Calle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Calle 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 Calle

The surname Calle has its origins in Spain and dates back several centuries. It is derived from the Spanish word "calle," meaning "street" or "lane." The name likely originated as a descriptive reference to individuals who lived on a particular street or were associated with a specific location.

One of the earliest records of the surname Calle can be found in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed that the name first appeared in the region of Catalonia, where it was commonly used to identify families or individuals residing in specific neighborhoods or areas.

In the 15th century, the name Calle gained prominence in the city of Valencia, where several prominent families bearing this surname were documented. One notable figure was Juan de la Calle, a renowned artist and sculptor who lived from 1475 to 1542. His works adorned many churches and public buildings throughout Valencia.

The surname Calle also has a historical connection to the Canary Islands, where it was introduced during the Spanish colonization of the archipelago in the 15th and 16th centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of this name in the Canaries is found in the chronicles of the conquest of Gran Canaria, where a soldier named Pedro Calle is mentioned as participating in the battles against the native Guanche population.

In the 17th century, the surname Calle spread to other parts of Spain, including Andalusia and Extremadura. During this period, several individuals with this last name achieved recognition, such as Gaspar de la Calle, a celebrated painter from Seville who lived from 1595 to 1648.

Another notable figure was Diego de la Calle, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous circumnavigation of the globe between 1519 and 1522. De la Calle played a crucial role in the expedition and was one of the few survivors who returned to Spain after Magellan's death.

In the 18th century, the surname Calle gained prominence in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and Peru, where Spanish colonists and settlers carried the name. One prominent individual was José María Calle, a Mexican military officer and politician who lived from 1778 to 1833 and played a significant role in the Mexican War of Independence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Calle

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

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

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