Explore the Family Name Calmes
The meaning of Calmes
1. French: topographic name for a person living on a high barren plateau, a derivative of the pre-Latin term calmis, or a habitational name from some minor place in southern France so named. 2. Luxembourgish, German, and French (Lorraine; of German origin): variant of Kalmes and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. History: The first bearer of this surname in North America was probably Marquis Guillaume de la Calmes (born c.1675; died c.1741 in Stafford County, VA), a member of a Huguenot family from Trèbes in Aude, France. His name is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Calmes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Calmes" saw a slight decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 23,940 and increased to 24,718 in 2010, marking a 3.25% decline in rank. However, the count of individuals with the Calmes surname slightly increased by 2.54%, from 984 people in 2000 to 1009 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also experienced a minor decrease of 5.56%, moving from 0.36 to 0.34.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,940 | #24,718 | -3.25% |
| Count | 984 | 1,009 | 2.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.34 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Calmes
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the Calmes surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some significant changes from 2000 to 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 3.10%, going from 78.96% to 76.51%, the Hispanic representation saw a substantial increase of 436.07%, jumping from 0.61% to 3.27%. Those identifying as Black decreased by 8.25%, from 18.90% to 17.34%. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were both at 0% in 2000 but rose to 0.59% and 0.69% respectively in 2010. Lastly, those identifying as two or more races increased from 0.91% to 1.59%, marking a 74.73% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.96% | 76.51% | -3.1% |
| Black | 18.9% | 17.34% | -8.25% |
| Hispanic | 0.61% | 3.27% | 436.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 1.59% | 74.73% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |