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

Kalis, 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 Kalis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kalis in America

Kalis is the 22770th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kalis surname appeared 1,125 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 Kalis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kalis 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 Kalis

The surname KALIS is of Polish origin, first appearing in the historical records of the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Polish word "kalić," which means "to maim" or "to cripple." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a physical disability or injury.

In the early days, the name was often spelled in various ways, including Kaliś, Kalisch, and Kalicz, reflecting regional dialects and the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time. The earliest known record of the name KALIS is found in a 1523 document from the town of Kalisz, located in central Poland.

Throughout the centuries, the KALIS surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded was Jan Kalis, a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought against the Swedish invasion during the Deluge in the mid-17th century (1655-1660). Another prominent figure was Piotr Kalis (1709-1786), a renowned Polish architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Warsaw and other cities.

In the 19th century, Józef Kalis (1818-1888) was a Polish painter and professor at the School of Fine Arts in Krakow, known for his portraits and historical scenes. Mieczysław Kalis (1863-1922) was a Polish politician and member of the Austrian parliament, representing the interests of the Polish community in Galicia.

During the 20th century, one of the most notable individuals with the KALIS surname was Stanisław Kalis (1905-1987), a Polish aviator and military officer who served in both World Wars and was awarded the Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration, for his bravery and heroism.

While the KALIS name is predominantly found in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities around the world, it has also been associated with other Slavic regions, such as Ukraine and Belarus, due to historical migrations and cultural exchanges between these neighboring countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kalis

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

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

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