Explore the Family Name Callo
The meaning of Callo
Italian and Hispanic (mainly Philippines): nickname from Italian and Spanish callo ‘callus’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Callo in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Callo saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 53,782 in terms of frequency, and by 2010, this rank had dropped to 56,310, indicating a change of -4.7 percent. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname experienced a minimal increase, rising from 360 in 2000 to 363 in 2010, a growth of 0.83 percent. However, when considering the proportion of people named Callo per 100,000, there was a slight decrease from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, marking a -7.69 percent change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #56,310 | -4.7% |
| Count | 360 | 363 | 0.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Callo
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows shifts in the ethnic identity of those carrying the Callo name between 2000 and 2010. The highest increase was noted within the Asian/Pacific Islander community, which went from representing 31.11 percent of the Callos in 2000 to 36.36 percent in 2010, a rise of 16.88 percent. The Hispanic representation also increased slightly, moving from 20.56 percent to 22.59 percent, a change of 9.87 percent. However, the percentage of White individuals with the surname decreased from 42.22 percent to 35.81 percent, showing a -15.18 percent change. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races also saw a small decrease, while the figures for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained unchanged due to suppressed data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 31.11% | 36.36% | 16.88% |
| White | 42.22% | 35.81% | -15.18% |
| Hispanic | 20.56% | 22.59% | 9.87% |
| Two or More Races | 5% | 4.68% | -6.4% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |