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

Calvino, 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 Calvino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Calvino in America

Calvino is the 63698th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Calvino surname appeared 313 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 Calvino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Calvino 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 Calvino

The surname Calvino is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin word "calvus" meaning "bald" or "hairless." It likely originated as a nickname or descriptive surname in the Middle Ages, given to someone who was bald or had a distinct lack of hair.

The name Calvino can be traced back to various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. It is believed to have originated in the 11th or 12th century, as surnames became more commonly adopted across Europe.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Calvino can be found in the Codice Diplomatico della Lombardia Medievale, a compilation of medieval documents from the Lombardy region of Italy, dating back to the 12th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Calvinus" and "Calvino."

In the 13th century, a notable figure with the surname Calvino was Giacomo Calvino, a prominent scholar and philosopher from Padua. He wrote extensively on topics such as logic, metaphysics, and natural philosophy.

During the Renaissance period, the name Calvino gained further recognition with the birth of Desiderio Calvino (1444-1520), a humanist scholar and diplomat from Milan. He served as a secretary to several popes and was renowned for his eloquence and literary contributions.

In the 16th century, Giovanni Calvino (1509-1564), better known as John Calvin, was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation. Although not directly related to the Italian Calvino surname, his French name "Calvin" is believed to have derived from the same Latin root "calvus."

In the 20th century, the most famous bearer of the surname Calvino was the Italian writer and journalist Italo Calvino (1923-1985). He is widely regarded as one of the most influential Italian authors of the 20th century, known for his imaginative and experimental works such as "If on a winter's night a traveler" and "Invisible Cities."

Other notable individuals with the surname Calvino include:

1. Vincenzo Calvino (1769-1819), an Italian painter and engraver from Naples.
2. Giovanni Battista Calvino (1556-1598), an Italian mathematician and astrologer from Modena.
3. Raimondo Calvino (1884-1959), an Italian politician and journalist who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies.
4. Eugenio Calvino (1897-1976), an Italian military officer and author who wrote extensively on military history and strategy.
5. Bianca Calvino (1928-2015), an Italian actress and voice actress known for her work in films and television series.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Calvino

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

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

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