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

Calvão, 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 Calvão surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Calvão in America

Calvão is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Calvão surname appeared 165 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 Calvão.

We can also compare 2010 data for Calvão 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 Calvão

The surname CALVAO originated in Portugal during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "calvus," meaning "bald" or "hairless." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone who was bald or had very little hair.

In the 13th century, the name appears in records from the region of Beira Alta, a province in northern Portugal. The earliest known spelling variation was "Calvão," which later evolved into the modern form, "CALVAO." It is likely that the name was initially associated with a specific location or village within Beira Alta.

One of the earliest recorded references to the CALVAO surname can be found in the "Livro das Linhagens" (Book of Lineages), a medieval Portuguese genealogical record compiled in the 13th and 14th centuries. This manuscript mentions several individuals bearing the CALVAO surname, indicating that it was already well-established by that time.

During the 15th century, a notable figure named João CALVAO (born around 1420) served as a military commander under King Afonso V of Portugal. He played a significant role in the conquest of Alcácer Ceguer in North Africa in 1458.

Another prominent individual with the CALVAO surname was Diogo CALVAO (1540-1619), a Portuguese explorer and adventurer who traveled to Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean region. He is known for his involvement in the establishment of Portuguese settlements in present-day Indonesia and Timor.

In the 18th century, Manuel CALVAO (1725-1792) was a renowned Portuguese architect and engineer. He designed several notable buildings in Lisbon, including the Church of Nossa Senhora da Encarnação and the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Estrela.

During the 19th century, José CALVAO (1836-1901) was a prominent Portuguese politician and journalist. He served as a member of the Portuguese parliament and was actively involved in the republican movement that eventually led to the establishment of the Portuguese Republic in 1910.

Throughout history, the CALVAO surname has been associated with various professions, including military service, exploration, architecture, and politics. While the name has its roots in Portugal, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Portuguese emigration and colonization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Calvão

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

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

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