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

Calliste, 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 Calliste surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Calliste in America

Calliste is the 53072nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Calliste surname appeared 390 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Calliste.

We can also compare 2010 data for Calliste 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 Calliste

The surname CALLISTE is of Greek origin, derived from the word "kalliste," which means "most beautiful" or "fairest." This name is believed to have emerged during the Byzantine period in the areas of modern-day Greece and Turkey.

One of the earliest known references to the name CALLISTE can be found in ancient Greek literature, where it was used as a epithet for various goddesses, such as Aphrodite and Hera, symbolizing their beauty and grace. Additionally, the name appears in some Byzantine manuscripts and records from the 6th to 11th centuries.

Historically, the name CALLISTE was associated with nobility and affluence, as it was often given to individuals of high social status or those with remarkable physical attributes. Some notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Petros CALLISTE (c. 1350-1415), a renowned Byzantine scholar and philosopher who authored several treatises on logic and metaphysics.

2. Maria CALLISTE (c. 1520-1590), a noblewoman from the island of Crete, who was known for her patronage of the arts and her philanthropic efforts.

3. Georgios CALLISTE (1771-1848), a Greek revolutionary and military officer who fought in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire.

4. Sophia CALLISTE (1832-1905), a Greek painter and one of the first female artists to gain recognition in the late 19th century for her portraits and landscapes.

5. Alexandros CALLISTE (1886-1962), a prominent Greek architect who designed several notable buildings in Athens, including the National Library and the University of Athens.

As for place names, there are a few locations in Greece that bear the name CALLISTE or variations of it, such as the village of Kallistē on the island of Lesbos and the ancient city of Kallista in Arcadia.

It is worth noting that while the surname CALLISTE is relatively uncommon today, it has maintained its association with beauty and grace throughout its history, serving as a testament to the enduring legacy of ancient Greek culture and language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Calliste

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

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

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