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

The last name Cal (Arabic: كال) occurs most in Guatemala. It may also appear as a variant: Çal. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

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

This surname is the 13,296^th most commonly occurring family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 173,212 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 73 percent of Cal live; 63 percent live in Central America and 57 percent live in Hispano-Central America. It is also the 38,595^th most frequently occurring given name throughout the world, borne by 19,478 people.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Guatemala, where it is held by 23,789 people, or 1 in 676. In Guatemala it is most numerous in: Alta Verapaz Department, where 90 percent reside, Petén Department, where 3 percent reside and Suchitepéquez Department, where 3 percent reside. Other than Guatemala Cal exists in 85 countries. It also occurs in The Philippines, where 9 percent reside and Belize, where 6 percent reside.

Cal Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Cal has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Cal surname rose 3,056 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 3,050 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Cal Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Cal surname are 30.92% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 84.15% registered to vote for the 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.