Explore the Family Name Calman
The meaning of Calman
1. Variant of Calaman. 2. English and Scottish: from the Old Norse personal name Kalman, derived from Old Irish Colmán, ultimately from Latin Columbanus, itself from columba ‘dove’, with a clear reference to Saint Columba (521–97), who converted the Picts to Christianity. 3. Scottish: shortened form of McCalman. 4. Altered form of Hungarian Kálmán (see Kalman).
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How common is the last name Calman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Calman has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 89,895th and then dropped to 129,047th in 2010. This signifies a significant decline of 43.55%. The count of the surname also reduced from 191 in 2000 to 132 in 2010, reflecting a drop of 30.89%. Consequently, the proportion of the surname per 100k people fell by 42.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,895 | #129,047 | -43.55% |
| Count | 191 | 132 | -30.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.04 | -42.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Calman
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Calman identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 87.96% to 93.94%. The number of Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, and Blacks with this surname went down to zero in 2010 from 2.62%, 3.66%, and 3.14% respectively in 2000. There were no reports of individuals of Two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity carrying the surname Calman in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.96% | 93.94% | 6.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.62% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.66% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.14% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |