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

Caloca, 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 Caloca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caloca in America

Caloca is the 34758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caloca surname appeared 650 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 Caloca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caloca 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 Caloca

The surname CALOCA is believed to have originated in Spain, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "caloca," which refers to a type of headdress or hood worn by monks and clergy. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with someone involved in religious orders or ecclesiastical activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CALOCA surname can be found in the Cartulario de San Vicente de Oviedo, a medieval cartulary or collection of charters and documents from the Monastery of San Vicente in Oviedo, Spain. This document, dating back to the 12th century, mentions an individual named Petrus Caloca who was a member of the monastic community.

In the 14th century, there are records of a nobleman named Rodrigo de Caloca who held land and titles in the region of Castile. His descendants continued to use the CALOCA surname, and some of them became prominent figures in Spanish society.

During the 15th century, a notable individual named Juan de Caloca was a renowned scholar and theologian at the University of Salamanca. He authored several works on theology and philosophy, which were widely read and influential during his time.

In the 16th century, a explorer named Diego Caloca was part of the Spanish expeditions to the Americas. He is recorded as having participated in the conquest of Mexico and is credited with establishing one of the first settlements in the region now known as Veracruz.

Another historical figure bearing the CALOCA surname was Mariana Caloca, a 17th-century nun and writer who lived in the convent of Santa Clara in Seville. She is known for her poetic works and religious writings, which were published during her lifetime.

The CALOCA surname has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Caloca de Abajo and Caloca de Arriba, which were small villages or hamlets located in the region of Castile. These place names may have contributed to the further spread and adoption of the surname by families living in those areas.

While the CALOCA surname is not among the most common in Spain or other Spanish-speaking regions, it has persisted throughout history and continues to be carried by descendants of these early individuals and families who bore the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caloca

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

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

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