Explore the Family Name Calles
The meaning of Calles
Spanish: topographic name from the plural of calle ‘street’ (see Calle). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Jorge, Elva, Jesus, Juan, Julio, Manuela, Margarita, Mauricio, Ramon, Adilio, Adolfo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Calles in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Calles has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 13,957th most popular surname, but by 2010, it climbed to the 10,589th spot, marking a 24.13% rise in rank. The number of people bearing this surname also increased from 1,984 in 2000 to 3,026 in 2010, a substantial jump of 52.52%. Accordingly, for every 100,000 people in the US, the proportion having the surname Calles increased from 0.74 in 2000 to 1.03 in 2010, showing an increase of 39.19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,957 | #10,589 | 24.13% |
| Count | 1,984 | 3,026 | 52.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 1.03 | 39.19% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Calles
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Calles has shown interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Calles surname identified as Hispanic (84.73%), which slightly increased to 84.93% by 2010. Those identifying as White made up 10.74% in 2000, rising to 11.67% in 2010. However, the percentage of Calles individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander declined sharply from 1.56% to 0.40%. There was also a decrease in the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native from 0.30% to 0.20%. The percentage identifying as Black decreased slightly from 1.76% to 1.65%, while those identifying with two or more races rose from 0.91% to 1.16%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.73% | 84.93% | 0.24% |
| White | 10.74% | 11.67% | 8.66% |
| Black | 1.76% | 1.65% | -6.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 1.16% | 27.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.56% | 0.4% | -74.36% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0.2% | -33.33% |