Explore the Family Name Calico
The meaning of Calico
Probably an altered form of English Calcote. Compare Callicoat.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Calico in the United States?
The surname Calico has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, this surname ranked 43,058 in popularity with a count of 473 individuals carrying this name in the United States. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 47,521 and the count decreased to 446, representing a change of -10.37% in ranking and -5.71% in count. The proportion of people with the Calico surname per 100,000 also went down by 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,058 | #47,521 | -10.37% |
| Count | 473 | 446 | -5.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Calico
Looking at the ethnic identity of people carrying the Calico surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 70.61% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 68.39% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Black remained relatively stable, increasing from 16.70% to 16.82%. There was an increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native from 8.46% to 9.64%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic were at 1.06% in 2000 but the data was suppressed for privacy in 2010. The group identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase, jumping from 2.11% to 2.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.61% | 68.39% | -3.14% |
| Black | 16.7% | 16.82% | 0.72% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 8.46% | 9.64% | 13.95% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 2.69% | 27.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.06% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 0% | 0% |