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

Calomino, 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 Calomino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Calomino in America

Calomino is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Calomino surname appeared 137 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 Calomino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Calomino 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 Calomino

The surname Calomino has its origins in Southern Italy, specifically the region of Calabria. It is believed to have derived from the Greek word "kalos," meaning beautiful, and the Latin word "minus," meaning small or little. This combination suggests that the surname initially referred to someone who was considered a small or little beauty.

Calomino is an ancient name that can be traced back to the 13th century. Some of the earliest recorded instances appear in various medieval documents from the towns of Reggio Calabria and Catanzaro. These records often feature different spellings, such as Calamino, Calamuño, and Calaminio, reflecting the evolution of the name over time.

One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Giovanni Calomino, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Gioia Tauro, Calabria, during the late 14th century. Records indicate that he was a prominent figure in the local community and owned vast tracts of land.

Another notable bearer of the Calomino name was Giacomo Calomino, a skilled architect from Reggio Calabria who lived in the mid-16th century. He is credited with designing several churches and public buildings in the region, including the Church of Santa Maria della Consolazione in Reggio Calabria, which still stands today.

In the 17th century, Pietro Calomino, a scholar and writer from Catanzaro, gained recognition for his literary works. His most famous work, "Istoria della Calabria Antica," was a comprehensive study of the history and culture of ancient Calabria, and is considered a valuable resource for understanding the region's past.

The Calomino surname also has connections to the town of Calomino, located in the province of Cosenza, Calabria. While it is unclear whether the town was named after the surname or vice versa, the two share a strong geographical association.

Other notable individuals with the surname Calomino include Maria Calomino, a renowned painter from Reggio Calabria who lived during the 18th century, and Vincenzo Calomino, a prominent lawyer and judge from Catanzaro in the late 19th century.

While the Calomino surname is most prevalent in Southern Italy, particularly in Calabria, it has also spread to other parts of Italy and abroad through migration and cultural exchange over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Calomino

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

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

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