Explore the Family Name Calame
The meaning of Calame
Swiss French and eastern French (mainly Doubs): from a derivative of Latin calamus ‘reed’, denoting a feather pen, and hence, by metonymy, a scribe or clerk. History: Célime-Hercule Calame from Le Locle in Switzerland married Lucinda Harriett Walker in IL in 1863. Eugène-Albert Calame from Le Locle in Switzerland married Émilie Fontaine in Nokomis, IL, in 1860.
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How common is the last name Calame in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Calame has seen a slight increase in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Calame was ranked as the 41,859th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 39,960th position, indicating an improvement of 4.54%. During the same period, the count for individuals with this surname rose from 489 to 549, recording an increase of 12.27%. The proportion of people named Calame per 100,000 also increased by 5.56%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,859 | #39,960 | 4.54% |
| Count | 489 | 549 | 12.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.19 | 5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Calame
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Calame also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census information. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, though the percentage decreased from 92.43% in 2000 to 87.61% in 2010. There was a notable increase in the percentage of Black individuals bearing the Calame surname, going up by 56.90% while Hispanic representation also rose by 26.53%. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with the surname slightly increased by 6.86%. Furthermore, the 2010 Census introduced individuals carrying the Calame surname who identified with two or more races, even though there were none in the 2000 census. However, there was no change in the American Indian and Alaskan Native population with this surname during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.43% | 87.61% | -5.21% |
| Black | 3.48% | 5.46% | 56.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.45% | 3.1% | 26.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.02% | 1.09% | 6.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |