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

McCalebb, 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 McCalebb surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McCalebb in America

McCalebb is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McCalebb surname appeared 240 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 McCalebb.

We can also compare 2010 data for McCalebb 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 McCalebb

The surname MCCALEBB is of Scottish origin, tracing its roots back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Gaelic personal name Calum or Calum-beg, meaning "Malcolm the Little" or "Little Malcolm." This name was later anglicized and evolved into various spellings such as McCallum, McCalmont, and MCCALEBB.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MCCALEBB can be found in the parish records of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, dating back to the mid-16th century. The name was particularly prevalent in the southwestern regions of Scotland, including Ayrshire and Renfrewshire.

In the late 16th century, a reference to the name MCCALEBB appears in the Scottish legal records, where a certain John MCCALEBB was mentioned in a land dispute case in the year 1587. This serves as an early historical documentation of the surname's existence.

During the 17th century, the MCCALEBB family established itself in the parish of Stevenston, Ayrshire, where several members of the family were recorded in the parish registers. One notable figure from this time period was Robert MCCALEBB, born in 1632, who was a local landowner and respected member of the community.

As the centuries progressed, the MCCALEBB surname began to spread beyond Scotland, with many individuals bearing this name migrating to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America was that of William MCCALEBB, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732, seeking new opportunities in the New World.

In the 19th century, a prominent member of the MCCALEBB family was James MCCALEBB (1798-1871), a Scottish-born businessman and philanthropist who settled in New York City. He amassed a considerable fortune through his successful trade ventures and became known for his generous donations to various educational and charitable organizations.

Another noteworthy individual with the MCCALEBB surname was John MCCALEBB (1821-1897), a Scottish-American engineer and inventor. He is credited with several innovative designs in the field of steam engines and contributed significantly to the advancement of industrial technologies during the Industrial Revolution.

The MCCALEBB name has also been associated with academic and literary circles. One such figure was Margaret MCCALEBB (1876-1958), a Scottish-born author and educator who published several works of fiction and poetry, as well as educational texts for children.

Throughout its history, the surname MCCALEBB has maintained a strong presence in Scotland, with many families still bearing this name in various regions of the country. It has also gained a foothold in other parts of the world, thanks to the migration of Scottish settlers over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McCalebb

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

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

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