Explore the Family Name Califf
The meaning of Califf
English: variant of Calfe, a nickname from Middle English calf ‘calf’. Compare Calef. History: The name was brought to Roxbury, MA, by Robert Calfe (1648–1719), from Stanstead, England. He is buried in the Eustis Street Burying Ground in Boston.
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How common is the last name Califf in the United States?
According to the data sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Califf saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. Ranking at 37,688 in 2000, it slipped to 39,717 by 2010, marking a change of -5.38. The total count of people with this surname also experienced a minor drop, decreasing marginally from 555 to 553 in the same period. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 population fell by 9.52%, from 0.21 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,688 | #39,717 | -5.38% |
| Count | 555 | 553 | -0.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Califf
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the changes in ethnic identity among individuals with the surname Califf over a decade. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a small increase in those identifying as White, rising from 92.61% to 93.49%. The percentage of those identifying as Black also increased, though at a higher rate, moving from 3.06% to 3.62%. There was virtually no change in the Hispanic category (1.26% to 1.27%), while the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a decrease from 1.62% to 1.08%. The categories of Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged, indicating that no individuals identified with these ethnicities in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.61% | 93.49% | 0.95% |
| Black | 3.06% | 3.62% | 18.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 1.27% | 0.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.62% | 1.08% | -33.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |