Explore the Family Name Callander
The meaning of Callander
1. Scottish: habitational name from Callendar near Falkirk (Stirlingshire) or Callander in Perthshire. The original form and meaning of both placenames is unclear, but it is certain that they were once distinct; later the former name was transferred to Perthshire under the Livingstones, Earls of Linlithgow. 2. In some instances, probably a variant of English Callender. 3. Swedish: probably a variant of Carlander, an ornamental name from karl ‘man’ + the suffix -ander, derived from Greek anēr (genitive andros) ‘man’. 4. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of German Kolander.
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How common is the last name Callander in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Callander ranked 36,189 in popularity in the year 2000 but fell to 39,486 by 2010, marking a decline of about 9.11%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased slightly from 585 to 557 during this period, indicating a drop of approximately 4.79%. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the surname Callander per 100,000 fell by 13.64% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,189 | #39,486 | -9.11% |
| Count | 585 | 557 | -4.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Callander
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census revealed that a significant majority of those with the Callander surname identified as White, increasing from 89.06% in 2000 to 90.48% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Black, with a slight increase from 6.15% to 6.28% over the same period. In contrast, the number of Hispanic individuals with this surname dropped by 24.35%, while those identifying with two or more races were not represented in the 2010 data. No significant changes were indicated for the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native between the two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.06% | 90.48% | 1.59% |
| Black | 6.15% | 6.28% | 2.11% |
| Hispanic | 3.08% | 2.33% | -24.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |