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

Calzadilla, 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 Calzadilla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Calzadilla in America

Calzadilla is the 27756th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Calzadilla surname appeared 866 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 Calzadilla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Calzadilla 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 Calzadilla

The surname Calzadilla originated in Spain, specifically in the northwestern region of Galicia, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "calzada," meaning "paved road" or "causeway," with the diminutive suffix "-illa" added, suggesting a small paved road or path.

Calzadilla is believed to have first appeared in historical records around the 12th or 13th century, when surnames became more commonly used in Spain. It may have initially referred to individuals living near or associated with a particular paved road or pathway, potentially indicating their occupation or place of residence.

One of the earliest known references to the Calzadilla surname can be found in the "Tumbo Negro" of the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, a historical manuscript dating back to the 13th century. This document contains records of property transactions and other legal matters involving individuals with the Calzadilla surname in the Galicia region.

Notable individuals with the Calzadilla surname throughout history include:

1. Pedro Calzadilla (c. 1500 - c. 1570), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro.
2. Fray Juan de Calzadilla (1556 - 1626), a Spanish Dominican friar and theologian who served as the Bishop of Santa Marta in modern-day Colombia.
3. Bernardo de Calzadilla (c. 1620 - c. 1690), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Veracruz, Mexico, during the 17th century.
4. María Calzadilla (1744 - 1811), a Spanish poet and writer from Galicia, known for her contributions to the Enlightenment literary movement in Spain.
5. José María Calzadilla (1801 - 1879), a Venezuelan military officer and politician who served as President of Venezuela from 1868 to 1870.

The Calzadilla surname has also been associated with various place names and toponyms in Spain, particularly in the Galicia region, where villages or settlements may have been named after nearby paved roads or pathways, or vice versa. Some examples include Calzadilla de los Hermanillos and Calzadilla de la Cueza, both located in the province of León.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Calzadilla

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

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

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