Explore the Family Name Calton
The meaning of Calton
1. English: habitational name from Cauldon or Calton in Staffordshire, Calton Lees in Edensor (Derbyshire), or Calton in Yorkshire, all named with Old English calf ‘calf’ + tūn ‘farmstead, settlement’. 2. Scottish: shortened form of McCaldon, see Caldon.
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How common is the last name Calton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Calton saw a minor increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 13,052 in terms of commonality among surnames, but by 2010, it had risen slightly to rank 12,602. This represents a change of 3.45%. As for the number of people bearing this name, there was a notable increase from 2,152 individuals in 2000 to 2,456 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 14.13%. When considering proportion per 100,000 people, there was also a small rise from 0.8 to 0.83, indicating an increase of 3.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,052 | #12,602 | 3.45% |
| Count | 2,152 | 2,456 | 14.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 0.83 | 3.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Calton
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity bearing the Calton surname increased by 35.71%, from 0.42% to 0.57%. Similarly, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races rose dramatically by 91.74%, from 1.21% to 2.32%. The numbers of white and black individuals with this surname saw only minor changes, with a slight decrease of 3.21% in the former (from 82.16% to 79.52%) and a slight increase of 2.90% in the latter (from 14.13% to 14.54%). There was also an increase in the Hispanic group, where the percentage went up from 1.49% to 2.32%, a change of 55.70%. Lastly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native population with the Calton surname saw a 21.67% increase, though their overall representation remained relatively small, from 0.60% to 0.73%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.16% | 79.52% | -3.21% |
| Black | 14.13% | 14.54% | 2.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 2.32% | 91.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 2.32% | 55.7% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0.73% | 21.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0.57% | 35.71% |