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

Calmo, 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 Calmo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Calmo in America

Calmo is the 58337th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Calmo surname appeared 348 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 Calmo.

The history of the last name Calmo

The surname Calmo is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval era. It is derived from the Latin word "calmus," meaning "still" or "motionless," signifying a person of a calm or tranquil demeanor.

The earliest records of the Calmo surname can be found in the northern Italian regions of Veneto and Lombardy, particularly in the cities of Venice and Milan. The name is believed to have emerged as a descriptive nickname, initially referring to an individual known for their composed and serene nature.

One of the earliest documented references to the Calmo surname dates back to the 15th century, when Andrea Calmo, a renowned Venetian playwright and poet, was born in Venice around 1510. His works, such as "Le Bizzarre, Faconde et Ingeniose Rime Pescatorie" (The Bizarre, Eloquent and Ingenious Fishing Rhymes), were highly regarded for their humor and linguistic creativity.

Another noteworthy bearer of the Calmo surname was Giovanni Battista Calmo, a Venetian historian and writer who lived in the 16th century. His works, including "Memorie Venete" (Venetian Memoirs), provided valuable insights into the history and culture of the Venetian Republic.

In the 17th century, Pietro Calmo, a Milanese architect and engineer, gained recognition for his contributions to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Milan, including the Palazzo Litta and the Chiesa di San Fedele.

Moving forward to the 19th century, Giuseppe Calmo, born in 1825 in Verona, was a prominent Italian painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting everyday life in rural Italy.

The surname Calmo can also be traced to various place names in Italy, such as Calmo, a small village in the province of Brescia, and Calmo di Ponzano Veneto, a hamlet in the province of Treviso. These place names may have influenced the surname's development and distribution throughout Italy.

It is worth noting that while the Calmo surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration patterns. However, its historical significance and connection to the Italian heritage remain firmly established.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Calmo

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

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 Calmo 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.

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

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