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

Calvary, 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 Calvary surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Calvary in America

Calvary is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Calvary surname appeared 178 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 Calvary.

We can also compare 2010 data for Calvary 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 Calvary

The surname Calvary is believed to have originated in England, where it was first recorded in the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "calfe," which means "calf," and was likely used as a nickname or reference to someone who worked with calves or cattle.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Calvary can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which listed a Roger Calvard in Buckinghamshire. The name appeared in various spellings, including Calvert, Calverd, and Calverley, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

During the medieval period, the Calvary surname was particularly prevalent in the northern counties of England, such as Yorkshire and Lancashire. This may be due to the region's association with pastoral farming and cattle rearing.

In the 16th century, the Calvary surname gained prominence when Sir George Calvert (1579-1632) became a prominent statesman and colonist. He was granted the territory that later became the state of Maryland in the United States, and his family played a significant role in the early development of the colony.

Another notable figure with the surname Calvary was Richard Calvert (1570-1647), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield in the early 17th century.

During the English Civil War (1642-1651), several individuals with the surname Calvary were involved in the conflict. For instance, Sir William Calvert (1605-1671) was a Royalist commander who fought for King Charles I, while Thomas Calvert (1604-1679) was a supporter of the Parliamentarian cause.

In the 18th century, the Calvary surname gained further recognition with the exploits of Sir John Calvert (1725-1809), a British naval officer who distinguished himself during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.

As the British Empire expanded, the Calvary surname spread to various parts of the world, including North America, Australia, and other colonies. However, its roots remained firmly tied to its English origins and the historical associations with cattle farming and military service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Calvary

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

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

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