Calista Surname
Approximately 2,893 people bear this surname
Calista Surname User-submission:
The Calisto surname comes from ancient Greece. It was the name attributed to slaves for sale. Calisto is a superlative, which means 'the most beautiful', 'the strongest'. This surname then had 2 main lineages: Italian and Portuguese.
Read More About This SurnameCalista Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1,838 | 1:116,471 | 4,402 |
| Italy | 476 | 1:128,480 | 20,858 |
| Indonesia | 184 | 1:718,746 | 55,532 |
| Nigeria | 110 | 1:1,610,389 | 60,100 |
| United States | 81 | 1:4,474,802 | 235,715 |
| Belgium | 48 | 1:239,513 | 29,891 |
| Philippines | 31 | 1:3,265,749 | 145,701 |
| Cameroon | 25 | 1:830,763 | 57,125 |
| Canada | 21 | 1:1,754,552 | 114,935 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Argentina | 20 | 1:2,137,171 | 104,027 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Calista (25,319) may also be a first name.
Calista Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Calisto surname comes from ancient Greece. It was the name attributed to slaves for sale. Calisto is a superlative, which means 'the most beautiful', 'the strongest'. This surname then had 2 main lineages: Italian and Portuguese. There is also a Spanish lineage. The Italian Calisto went to France, USA and Argentina in particular. The Portuguese line has become much more widespread thanks to the colony. Calisto is found in Myanmar, a former Portuguese colony. There are also Calisto in Australia. During medieval times, we find the name Calisto attributed to noble families in Spain and Italy.
- calixtus06Calista Demographics
Average Calista Salary in
United States
$38,696 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Calista Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Calista Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Calista is found in Brazil more than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Calista? popularity and diffusion
It is the 152,166th most prevalent surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 2,519,027 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 68 percent of Calista are found; 64 percent are found in South America and 64 percent are found in Luso-South America. Calista is also the 31,699th most common given name globally. It is borne by 25,319 people.
The surname Calista is most widespread in Brazil, where it is held by 1,838 people, or 1 in 116,471. In Brazil it is primarily found in: Ceará, where 20 percent are found, São Paulo, where 10 percent are found and Bahia, where 8 percent are found. Without taking into account Brazil Calista exists in 34 countries. It is also common in Italy, where 16 percent are found and Indonesia, where 6 percent are found.
Calista Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Calista has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Calista surname rose 8,100 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Calista Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Calista are 18.2% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 71.43% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Calista earn in different countries varies markedly. In Italy they earn 43.83% less than the national average, earning €16,869 per year; in United States they earn 10.32% less than the national average, earning $38,696 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.39% less than the national average, earning $46,509 CAD per year.
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