Explore the Family Name Calderas

The meaning of Calderas

Hispanic (mainly Mexico and Venezuela): plural form of Spanish Caldera 2.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Calderas in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Calderas has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Calderas was ranked 57,252 in terms of popularity but climbed to the rank of 42,720 by 2010, reflecting a change of 25.38%. The count of individuals with the Calderas surname also rose from 333 to 507 during the same period, marking an increase of 52.25%. Moreover, the proportion of people bearing this surname per 100,000 individuals grew by 41.67%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#57,252#42,72025.38%
Count33350752.25%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1741.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Calderas

Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Calderas surname identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010, accounting for 87.99% and 94.67% respectively, indicating an increase of 7.59%. However, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 8.11% in 2000 to 5.13% in 2010, a change of -36.74%. There were no Calderas surnames found among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either year. Notably, there was a significant decrease in the number of individuals with the Calderas surname who identified with two or more races, falling from 3.90% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic87.99%94.67%7.59%
White8.11%5.13%-36.74%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races3.9%0%-100%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%