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

Kalisz, 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 Kalisz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kalisz in America

Kalisz is the 49546th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kalisz surname appeared 424 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 Kalisz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kalisz 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 Kalisz

The surname KALISZ originated in Poland, with its earliest recorded examples dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the name of the city of Kalisz, located in central Poland, which itself comes from the Slavic word "kalisce," meaning "a small clearing" or "a small settlement."

The city of Kalisz is one of the oldest settlements in Poland, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Paleolithic era. It was an important trade center during the Middle Ages and played a significant role in the spread of Christianity in the region. The name KALISZ likely emerged as a locational surname, referring to individuals who hailed from or were associated with the city.

One of the earliest known references to the surname KALISZ can be found in a 1283 document from the town of Sandomierz, which mentions a certain "Nicolaus de Calyssia" (Nicolaus of Kalisz). This suggests that the surname was already in use by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Jan Kalisz (c. 1330-1395) gained prominence as a Polish theologian and professor at the University of Prague. He was a proponent of the teachings of John Wycliffe and played a role in the early stages of the Hussite movement.

Another historical figure bearing the surname KALISZ was Andrzej Kalisz (c. 1460-1520), a Polish Renaissance humanist, writer, and diplomat. He served as a secretary to King Jan I Olbracht and was involved in negotiations with the Holy Roman Emperor and the Teutonic Knights.

During the 16th century, the KALISZ surname appeared in various records related to the city of Kalisz itself, such as municipal documents and church registers. This further solidified the connection between the surname and the place name.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the KALISZ surname was Stanisław Kalisz (c. 1630-1689), a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Polish-Ottoman War and the Northern Wars against Sweden.

As the centuries progressed, the KALISZ surname continued to be associated with individuals from or connected to the city of Kalisz, although it also spread to other regions of Poland and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kalisz

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

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

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