Explore the Family Name Callas
The meaning of Callas
Greek: variant of Kallas. Compare Calas.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Callas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Callas has seen a growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved up from 19,445th in 2000 to 18,977th in 2010, an increase of 2.41%, suggesting a rise in the number of people carrying the Callas surname. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname grew by 11.74% during this decade, increasing from 1,286 to 1,437. The proportion per 100k also saw a minor hike from 0.48 to 0.49.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,445 | #18,977 | 2.41% |
| Count | 1,286 | 1,437 | 11.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.49 | 2.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Callas
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts for those bearing the Callas surname. In 2000, the vast majority, 89.97%, identified as White, but this percentage fell to 81.84% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic were 6.3% in 2000, but more than doubled to 13.57% in 2010. The data also indicates that there has been a slight emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and Black identities within the Callas surname bearers, with their percentages standing at 1.67% and 1.04% respectively in 2010, whereas they were non-existent in 2000. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as having two or more races decreased from 2.26% to 1.32%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category also saw a small decline from 0.62% to 0.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.97% | 81.84% | -9.04% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% | 13.57% | 115.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 1.32% | -41.59% |
| Black | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.62% | 0.56% | -9.68% |