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

Calonge, 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 Calonge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Calonge in America

Calonge is the 63524th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Calonge surname appeared 314 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 Calonge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Calonge 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 Calonge

The surname Calonge is of Spanish origin, and it is believed to have originated in the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "calonga," which referred to a type of tax or tribute paid to the crown or local authorities.

Calonge is believed to have originated in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the province of Malaga, where there is a town called Calonge. The name may have been initially adopted by families who lived in or near this town, or who were associated with the collection or administration of the "calonga" tax.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Calonge appears in the "Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla," which was a document recording the distribution of land and properties in Seville after the Christian conquest of the city in the 13th century. In this document, several individuals with the surname Calonge are mentioned as recipients of land grants.

In the 16th century, the surname Calonge appears in various historical records, such as birth, marriage, and death registers, as well as in legal documents and property deeds. One notable figure from this period was Juan de Calonge, a Spanish explorer who participated in the conquest of the Philippines in the late 16th century.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname Calonge continued to be prevalent in Spain, particularly in Andalusia and other southern regions. One notable individual from this time was Pedro de Calonge, a Spanish military officer who served in the War of the Spanish Succession in the early 18th century.

In the 19th century, the Calonge surname spread to other parts of Spain and even to other parts of the world due to emigration. One notable figure from this period was José Calonge y Pérez, a Spanish jurist and politician who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament in the late 19th century.

Another prominent individual with the Calonge surname was Antonio Calonge y Pérez, a Spanish artist and sculptor who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His works can be found in various museums and public spaces in Spain.

While the surname Calonge is primarily of Spanish origin, it has also been adopted by families in other countries, particularly in Latin America, due to Spanish colonization and migration. However, the name remains most prevalent in Spain, particularly in the southern regions where it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Calonge

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

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

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