Explore the Family Name Caltabiano

The meaning of Caltabiano

Italian: habitational name from a place in Sicily named Calatabiano, from Arabic qalʿat ‘fortress’ + (possibly) al-bayān ‘announcement’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Carmelo, Carmine, Agatino, Antonio, Cosimo, Gaeton, Mario, Pietro, Rosario, Sal, Santo.

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How common is the last name Caltabiano in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Caltabiano has seen significant growth in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 47,026th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 40,082nd position - a rise of approximately 14.77%. The actual number of individuals with the Caltabiano surname also rose during this period, from 425 in 2000 to 547 in 2010, marking an impressive increase of around 28.71%.

20002010Change
Rank#47,026#40,08214.77%
Count42554728.71%
Proportion per 100k0.160.1918.75%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caltabiano

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Caltabiano surname identified as White, although the proportion decreased slightly from 96.24% in 2000 to 94.33% in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic grew by 55.74%, albeit from a low base of 2.35%. Interestingly, for the first time in 2010, some people with the Caltabiano surname were recorded as having Asian/Pacific Islander or Two or more races ethnic identity, both amounting to 0.91%. No individuals with the surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White96.24%94.33%-1.98%
Hispanic2.35%3.66%55.74%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.91%0%
Two or More Races0%0.91%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%