Explore the Family Name Callery
The meaning of Callery
Irish (Cavan and Roscommon): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Arraith ‘son of Giolla Arraith’, a personal name meaning ‘lad of prosperity’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Callery in the United States?
The surname Callery, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, with its rank dropping from 28,489 to 30,013, representing a change of -5.35%. The total count of individuals carrying this surname also decreased slightly from 788 to 782, a decline of -0.76%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people of this surname fell by -6.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,489 | #30,013 | -5.35% |
| Count | 788 | 782 | -0.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Callery
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals named Callery identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a marginal decrease of -0.21% in this category over the decade, from 91.24% to 91.05%. There was an increase in those identifying as two or more races (from 0.89% to 1.66%, a change of 86.52%), and Hispanic (from 0.63% to 1.02%, a change of 61.90%). Meanwhile, those identifying as Black decreased from 6.35% to 5.50%, a change of -13.39%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.24% | 91.05% | -0.21% |
| Black | 6.35% | 5.5% | -13.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 1.66% | 86.52% |
| Hispanic | 0.63% | 1.02% | 61.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |