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

Callender, 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 Callender surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Callender in America

Callender is the 6004th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Callender surname appeared 5,728 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 Callender.

We can also compare 2010 data for Callender 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 Callender

The surname Callender is believed to have originated in Scotland, derived from the Gaelic word "calaindreac," which means "belonging to the year." It is thought to have been used as a nickname for someone associated with the calends or the first day of the month.

The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the 13th century, when a person named Robert de Calentar was mentioned in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical record of Scottish landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. This suggests that the name was already established in Scotland by that time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Callender name was prominent in the Scottish Lowlands, particularly in the counties of Stirling and Perth. Several members of the Callender family held positions of importance, such as James Callender, who served as a magistrate in Stirling in the late 16th century.

The name also appears in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This entry likely refers to individuals who had migrated from Scotland to England, as the name is of Scottish origin.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Callender. One of the most famous was Sir John Callender (1564-1621), a Scottish politician and landowner who served as the Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1613 to 1615. Another prominent figure was James Thomson Callender (1758-1803), an American political writer and journalist who played a significant role in the early years of the United States.

Other notable Callenders include Sir Graham Callender (1880-1965), a British engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of steam turbines, and Hugh Callender (1838-1925), a Canadian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.

The Callender surname has also been associated with various place names, particularly in Scotland. For instance, the village of Callander in Perthshire is believed to have derived its name from the Callender family, who were once prominent landowners in the area.

While the surname Callender has its roots in Scotland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including England, Ireland, and North America, where it has been adopted by diverse communities and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Callender

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

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

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