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

Kallon, 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 Kallon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kallon in America

Kallon is the 60045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kallon surname appeared 336 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 Kallon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kallon 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 Kallon

The surname Kallon is believed to have its origins in the West African nation of Sierra Leone. It is thought to have derived from the Krio language, which is an English-based creole language spoken by the Krio people of Sierra Leone. The name Kallon is likely a variant spelling of the English word "cannon."

In Sierra Leone, the Kallon surname first emerged during the late 18th century and early 19th century, when the British established the Colony of Sierra Leone as a settlement for freed slaves. Many of the freed slaves adopted surnames based on English words or place names, which may explain the origin of the surname Kallon.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Kallon can be found in the records of the Sierra Leone Company, which was established in 1791 to administer the Colony of Sierra Leone. These records mention individuals with the surname Kallon who were among the early settlers of the colony.

Throughout the 19th century, the Kallon surname gained prominence in Sierra Leone. Notable individuals with this surname include Samuel Kallon (1818-1892), a prominent merchant and community leader in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. Another notable figure was Sarah Kallon (1856-1932), a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for girls in Freetown.

In the 20th century, the Kallon surname spread beyond Sierra Leone as members of the Krio community migrated to other parts of the world. One notable individual was Alhaji Ibrahim Kallon (1902-1978), a Sierra Leonean businessman and philanthropist who played a significant role in the development of the country's economy.

Another prominent figure with the surname Kallon was Siaka Kallon (1920-2002), a Sierra Leonean lawyer and politician who served as the country's Attorney General and later as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Sierra Leone.

In more recent times, the Kallon surname has gained international recognition through individuals such as Mohamed Kallon (born 1979), a former professional football player who represented the Sierra Leonean national team and played for several clubs in Europe.

Overall, the surname Kallon has a rich history rooted in the cultural and historical experiences of the Krio people of Sierra Leone, and its origins can be traced back to the late 18th century when the Colony of Sierra Leone was established.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kallon

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

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

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