Explore the Family Name Calhoon

The meaning of Calhoon

Irish: variant of Scottish Colquhoun.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Calhoon experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 12,773rd in frequency, however, by 2010, it had dropped to 14,062nd, representing a change of -10.09%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 2,217 to 2,141 over the same period, marking a decrease of -3.43%.

20002010Change
Rank#12,773#14,062-10.09%
Count2,2172,141-3.43%
Proportion per 100k0.820.73-10.98%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Calhoon

The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also indicates some shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the Calhoon surname between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals bearing this surname identified as White (91.43% in 2000 and 92.25% in 2010), there were noticeable changes within other ethnic groups. Notably, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.62% to 2.62%, a substantial change of 61.73%. Additionally, those who identified as Black decreased from 4.78% to 3.22%, reflecting a drop of -32.64%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a slight increase of 2.78%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation fell by -28.81%.

20002010Change
White91.43%92.25%0.9%
Black4.78%3.22%-32.64%
Hispanic1.62%2.62%61.73%
Two or More Races1.22%1.12%-8.2%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.59%0.42%-28.81%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.36%0.37%2.78%