2010
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kalantarov
A Turkish surname possibly derived from a geographic place name or tribal designation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Kalantarov. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kalantarov surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Kalantarov in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kalantarov, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.4%) and Hispanic (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kalantarov
The surname Kalantarov originated in Armenia during the medieval period. It is derived from the Armenian word "kalantar," which referred to a village administrator or community leader. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have held positions of authority within their local communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kalantarov can be found in the Armenian chronicles from the 13th century, where a certain Stepanos Kalantarov is mentioned as a prominent figure in the region of Syunik. However, it is difficult to verify the accuracy of these early references due to the scarcity of surviving records from that era.
In the 16th century, a notable individual named Hovhannes Kalantarov was a prominent scholar and theologian who played a significant role in the Armenian Church. He was born in the town of Khachen (now part of Nagorno-Karabakh) in 1525 and passed away in 1604.
Another prominent figure bearing the surname Kalantarov was Hambardzum Kalantarov, a renowned Armenian poet and writer who lived from 1802 to 1875. He was born in the village of Kanaker, which is now a district within the city of Yerevan.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Kalantarov family produced several notable intellectuals and artists. One such individual was Arshak Kalantarov, a painter and art educator who lived from 1877 to 1944. He played a crucial role in the development of Armenian fine arts and was instrumental in establishing the Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts.
Another significant figure was Mikayel Kalantarov, a writer and literary critic who lived from 1885 to 1942. He made significant contributions to Armenian literature and was actively involved in the cultural and literary movements of his time.
While the Kalantarov surname has its roots in Armenia, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly among the Armenian diaspora communities. However, the name remains particularly prevalent in Armenia and regions with significant Armenian populations, such as Nagorno-Karabakh and parts of Russia and Georgia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kalantarov
Among Census respondents with the surname Kalantarov, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.4%) and Hispanic (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Kalantarov bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kalantarov surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.2% · 99
- Two or more races8.4% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 4
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kalantarov
Kalantarov appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-3 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,461 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 5,461 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kalantarov surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #137,327 | #142,788 | -4.0% |
| Count | 122 | 119 | -2.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kalantarov bearers went from 122 to 119 (-2.5% change). The surname moved down 5,461 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #142,788.
FAQ
Kalantarov surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kalantarov?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Kalantarov. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Kalantarov?
Kalantarov ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Kalantarov. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kalantarov.
Has Kalantarov become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kalantarov went from 122 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Kalantarov?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kalantarov, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.4%) and Hispanic (4.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kalantarov in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.2% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kalantarov appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.2%), Two or More Races (8.4%), Hispanic (4.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kalantarov (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kalantarov mean?
A Turkish surname possibly derived from a geographic place name or tribal designation. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kalantarov (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Kalantarov?
Want to know how many people have the last name Kalantarov? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.