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

Kallio, 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 Kallio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kallio in America

Kallio is the 24124th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kallio surname appeared 1,043 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 Kallio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kallio 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 Kallio

The surname Kallio is of Finnish origin and is derived from the Finnish word "kallio," which means "rock" or "cliff." The name is believed to have originated in the 16th or 17th century and was likely given to someone who lived near a prominent rock formation or cliff.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Kallio can be found in church records and tax rolls from various parts of Finland, particularly in the central and southern regions. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Matti Kallio, a farmer from the town of Hämeenlinna, who was born around 1620.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Kallio became more widespread throughout Finland, and several notable individuals with this surname emerged. One of the most famous was Kyösti Kallio (1873-1940), a Finnish politician who served as the fourth President of Finland from 1937 to 1940. Another well-known bearer of the name was Tatu Kallio (1892-1957), a Finnish writer and journalist who wrote several novels and short stories.

During the 20th century, the name Kallio continued to be prominent in Finland, and several individuals with this surname made significant contributions in various fields. For example, Martti Kallio (1908-1989) was a Finnish architect who designed several notable buildings in Helsinki, including the Finnish National Opera. Another notable figure was Lauri Kallio (1924-2005), a Finnish-American academic and author who taught at several universities in the United States.

Other individuals with the surname Kallio who have made their mark in history include Toivo Kallio (1879-1953), a Finnish politician and trade union leader, and Antti Kallio (1895-1966), a Finnish long-distance runner who won a bronze medal in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

While the name Kallio is most commonly found in Finland, it has also been adopted by Finnish immigrants and their descendants in countries such as Sweden, the United States, and Canada. However, the precise distribution and prevalence of the name outside of Finland are difficult to determine without access to comprehensive historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kallio

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

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

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