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

Caluya, 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 Caluya surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caluya in America

Caluya is the 61297th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caluya surname appeared 328 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 Caluya.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caluya 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 Caluya

The surname Caluya originates from the Philippines, specifically from the Visayan island region in the central part of the archipelago. It is believed to have derived from the name of a small island called Caluya, located in the Caluya Islands group off the northern coast of Panay Island.

The earliest recorded use of the surname Caluya can be traced back to the late 16th century, when Spanish colonizers began documenting the names of local inhabitants in various regions of the Philippines. The name Caluya likely originated from the indigenous Visayan language, although its precise etymology remains uncertain.

One of the earliest known individuals to bear the surname Caluya was Juan Caluya, a local chieftain or datu who lived in the late 16th century on the island of the same name. Historical records from the Spanish colonial period mention Juan Caluya as a prominent figure in the area, although specific details about his life and accomplishments are scarce.

Another notable figure with the surname Caluya was Gregorio Caluya, born in 1825 on the island of Caluya. He was a respected community leader and advocate for the rights of the local population during the Spanish colonial era. Gregorio Caluya played a role in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule in the late 19th century.

In the 20th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the surname Caluya was Manuel Caluya (1901-1975), a Filipino politician and lawyer. He served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives and was involved in shaping the country's legal and political landscape during the post-World War II era.

Another individual of note was Rosario Caluya (1907-1998), a renowned Filipino writer and poet. She was regarded as one of the leading literary figures of her time and made significant contributions to the development of Philippine literature in both English and Visayan languages.

Lastly, Mariano Caluya (1925-2010) was a distinguished Filipino artist and sculptor. His works, which often depicted scenes from Filipino culture and history, are displayed in various museums and public spaces throughout the Philippines and abroad.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the surname Caluya throughout history, reflecting the name's deep roots and cultural significance in the Philippines, particularly in the Visayan region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caluya

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

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

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