2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kallok
An Albanian surname possibly derived from a place name or descriptive nickname.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Kallok. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kallok 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Kallok in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kallok, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.3%) and Black (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kallok
The surname Kallok can be traced back to the early 13th century in the region of Silesia, which is now part of modern-day Poland and Germany. It is believed to have originated from the old Slavic word "kal", meaning "mud" or "mire", and was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with muddy terrain.
One of the earliest known references to the name Kallok can be found in a manuscript dating back to 1256, which mentions a landowner named Hans Kallok in the village of Świdnica, located in what was then the Duchy of Silesia. This document provides valuable insight into the early use of the name and its geographical origins.
During the 14th century, the name Kallok began to spread across Central Europe, with records showing individuals bearing this surname in various regions of the Holy Roman Empire. One notable example is Konrad Kallok, a merchant from the city of Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland), who was born in 1375 and became a prominent figure in the local trade guilds.
In the 16th century, the Kallok family gained prominence in the town of Żary, situated in what was then the Margraviate of Lower Lusatia (now part of western Poland). Johann Kallok, born in 1514, was a respected landowner and local official, and his descendants continued to play an influential role in the region for several generations.
The 17th century saw the spread of the Kallok name to other parts of Europe, with some members of the family migrating westward. One notable figure from this period was Peter Kallok, a Dutch merchant and navigator who was born in Amsterdam in 1628. He is known for his extensive travels and contributions to early modern cartography.
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Kallok surname continued to be found across various regions of Europe, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various fields. Notable examples include August Kallok (1786-1862), a German composer and conductor, and Émilie Kallok (1813-1892), a French author and activist who played a significant role in the women's rights movement of her time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kallok
Among Census respondents with the surname Kallok, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.3%) and Black (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Kallok 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 Kallok surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.5% · 100
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.3% · 5
- Black or African American3.4% · 4
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kallok
Kallok 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
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,994 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,162 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 8,994 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 2,162 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 Kallok 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 | #142,108 | #144,270 | -1.5% |
| Count | 117 | 117 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kallok bearers went from 117 to 117 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 2,162 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #144,270.
FAQ
Kallok surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kallok?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Kallok. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Kallok?
Kallok ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Kallok. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Kallok.
Has Kallok become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kallok went from 117 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Kallok?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kallok, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.3%) and Black (3.4%). 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 Kallok in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.5% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kallok appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (4.3%), Black (3.4%). 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 Kallok (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 Kallok mean?
An Albanian surname possibly derived from a place name or descriptive nickname. 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 Kallok (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 share the surname Kallok?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.