Explore the Family Name Calef
The meaning of Calef
English: variant of Califf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Calef in the United States?
The surname Calef, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,767th most popular, falling to 54,752nd position in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 10%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined by around 5% from 396 in 2000 to 376 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people bearing the last name Calef per 100,000 population decreased by approximately 13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,767 | #54,752 | -10.02% |
| Count | 396 | 376 | -5.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Calef
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Calef identify as White, which remained almost constant at approximately 95% between 2000 and 2010. There was no record of anyone identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. The representation of two or more races in this group increased from 1.26% in 2000 to 1.60% in 2010. However, there was a decline in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, decreasing from 2.27% in 2000 to 1.86% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 95.48% | 0.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 1.86% | -18.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.6% | 26.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |