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Where Does The Last Name Cal Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Cal (Arabic: كال) is more frequently found in Guatemala than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant: Çal. For other potential spellings of Cal click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Cal? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 13,296^th most common family name globally, borne by around 1 in 173,212 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 73 percent of Cal are found; 63 percent are found in Central America and 57 percent are found in Hispano-Central America. Cal is also the 38,595^th most frequently held first name internationally It is held by 19,478 people.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Guatemala, where it is borne by 23,789 people, or 1 in 676. In Guatemala it is most common in: Alta Verapaz Department, where 90 percent live, Petén Department, where 3 percent live and Suchitepéquez Department, where 3 percent live. Without taking into account Guatemala Cal occurs in 85 countries. It is also found in The Philippines, where 9 percent live and Belize, where 6 percent live.

Cal Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Cal has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Cal surname expanded 3,056 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 3,050 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Cal Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Cal surname are 30.92% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 84.15% being registered with the political party.

The amount Cal earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 11.31% less than the national average, earning $38,270 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.21% more than the national average, earning $57,240 CAD per year.