2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kalcic
A surname derived from the Slavic word "kalac" meaning a baker or one who bakes bread.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Kalcic. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kalcic 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Kalcic in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kalcic, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kalcic
The surname Kalcic originates from the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, likely from Croatia or neighboring countries with significant Croatian populations. It is believed to have emerged in the medieval period, perhaps as early as the 11th or 12th century.
The name Kalcic is derived from the Slavic root word "kalac," which means "potter" or "maker of earthenware vessels." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the Kalcic surname were likely potters or involved in the pottery trade. The suffix "-ic" is a common Slavic patronymic, indicating that the name was initially a descriptive term referring to the occupation of an ancestor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kalcic surname can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the Dalmatian region of Croatia, where a potter named Petar Kalcic was mentioned as a resident of the town of Zadar. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.
In the 15th century, a document from the city of Dubrovnik (now in Croatia, then part of the Republic of Ragusa) lists a merchant named Ivan Kalcic, indicating that the name had spread beyond its original occupational roots.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, as the Croatian population migrated and settled in various parts of Europe, the Kalcic surname began to appear in other regions, such as Hungary and Austria. Notable individuals from this period include Juraj Kalcic (1580-1647), a Croatian soldier who served in the Habsburg armies during the Thirty Years' War.
In the 18th century, a branch of the Kalcic family settled in the town of Požega (now in Croatia), where they became prominent landowners and contributed to the local community. One noteworthy member of this branch was Nikola Kalcic (1725-1798), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches and schools in the region.
As the 19th century dawned, the Kalcic surname continued to spread throughout the Austro-Hungarian Empire and beyond. Notable figures from this period include Marija Kalcic (1835-1905), a Croatian writer and educator who advocated for women's rights and education, and Franjo Kalcic (1857-1923), a Croatian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Croatian Parliament.
Throughout its history, the Kalcic surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including potters, merchants, soldiers, landowners, writers, educators, and politicians, reflecting the diverse experiences and contributions of those who have borne this name over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kalcic
Among Census respondents with the surname Kalcic, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Kalcic 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 Kalcic surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.3% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kalcic
Kalcic appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+8 bearers (+7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,252 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-4 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,292 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.8%) | Down 1,252 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.6%) | Down 3,292 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 Kalcic 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 | #148,347 | #151,639 | -2.2% |
| Count | 111 | 107 | -3.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kalcic bearers went from 111 to 107 (-3.6% change). The surname moved down 3,292 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #151,639.
FAQ
Kalcic surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kalcic?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Kalcic. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Kalcic?
Kalcic ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Kalcic. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Kalcic.
Has Kalcic become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kalcic went from 111 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Kalcic?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kalcic, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%). 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 Kalcic in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.3% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kalcic appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.3%), Hispanic (4.7%). 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 Kalcic (2000, 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 Kalcic mean?
A surname derived from the Slavic word "kalac" meaning a baker or one who bakes bread. 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 Kalcic (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 many people have the last name Kalcic?
See how many people are called Kalcic on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.