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

Kalloo, 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 Kalloo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kalloo in America

Kalloo is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kalloo surname appeared 196 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 Kalloo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kalloo 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 Kalloo

The surname Kalloo is believed to have originated in India, specifically in the northern region of the country, where it is thought to have been derived from the Sanskrit word "kallu," which means "stone" or "rocky." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with people who lived in areas with rocky terrain or worked in professions related to stonework.

The earliest known records of the name Kalloo date back to the 16th century, during the Mughal Empire in India. Some historical documents from that period, such as land deeds and tax records, mention individuals with the surname Kalloo, indicating that the name was already established in certain regions of northern India.

One notable individual with the surname Kalloo was Hari Ram Kalloo, a prominent Indian scholar and writer who lived in the late 17th century. He authored several works on Hindu philosophy and is considered an important figure in the intellectual circles of his time.

In the 19th century, the Kalloo surname began to spread beyond India as people migrated to other parts of the world, particularly to countries like South Africa, Mauritius, and the Caribbean islands. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in these regions can be found in the records of indentured laborers who were brought to work on sugar plantations in Mauritius and the Caribbean during the British colonial era.

Ramrattan Kalloo, born in 1857 in Mauritius, was a prominent figure in the Indian diaspora community on the island. He played a significant role in advocating for the rights and welfare of the Indian indentured laborers and their descendants.

Another notable individual with the surname Kalloo was Ramdayal Kalloo, born in 1912 in Trinidad and Tobago. He was a pioneering labor leader and politician who fought for the rights of workers and was instrumental in the country's struggle for independence from British colonial rule.

In South Africa, the name Kalloo is associated with the Indian community that settled in the country during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. One notable figure was Ismail Kalloo, born in 1892, who was a prominent businessman and community leader in the Indian diaspora community in Durban.

Throughout its history, the surname Kalloo has maintained its connection to its Indian roots, although it has also been adopted by individuals of various ethnic backgrounds who have settled in different parts of the world. While the exact origins of the name may be lost to time, it remains a testament to the rich cultural diversity and migration patterns that have shaped many communities across the globe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kalloo

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

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

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