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

Callison, 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 Callison surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Callison in America

Callison is the 9365th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Callison surname appeared 3,474 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 Callison.

We can also compare 2010 data for Callison 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 Callison

The surname CALLISON is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be a locational surname, derived from a place name such as Callison or Callinson. These place names were likely derived from the Old English words "cald" meaning "cold" and "tun" meaning "farm" or "settlement."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname CALLISON can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1170, where a person named Roger de Callistone is mentioned. This suggests that the surname was already in use by that time in that region of England.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various forms, such as Callyson, Callyston, and Calliston, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation that were common during that era. The Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1273 mention a John de Caluston, while the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1292 record a William Caliston.

During the 14th century, the surname CALLISON continued to be found in various records across England. The Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379 list a Thomas Callyson, and the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Nottinghamshire from 1380 include a John Callyson.

One notable historical figure who bore the surname CALLISON was Robert Callison (1588-1638), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works. Another was William Callison (1670-1738), a Scottish mathematician and astronomer who made contributions to the study of comets and celestial mechanics.

Other individuals of note with the surname CALLISON include:

1. John Callison (1766-1842), an English painter known for his landscapes and portraits.
2. Mary Callison (1823-1897), an American educator and women's rights advocate.
3. Henry Callison (1857-1935), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London.
4. James Callison (1901-1977), an American baseball player who played for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox.
5. Elizabeth Callison (1909-1995), an Australian author and journalist known for her novels and short stories.

While the origins of the surname CALLISON can be traced back to medieval England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who have migrated over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Callison

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

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

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