Calvary Surname

536,820th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 600 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
American Samoa

Calvary Surname Definition:

Many monastic establishments had within their ambit an elevated mound representing the supposed ' mount' Calvary, the scene of our Lord's Passion. A spiral path leading to its summit was called "the way of the cross," (via crucis,) and hither on Good Fridays a large crucifix was borne in procession by the monks, and fixed upon the summit.

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Calvary Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2941:1,232,85487,287
France2741:242,41937,533
Nigeria71:25,306,108327,793
Argentina31:14,247,805235,975
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362
England31:18,572,686338,250
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
American Samoa11:55,7583,072
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England91:2,708,37473,770
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States721:697,48245,119

Calvary (303) may also be a first name.

Calvary Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Many monastic establishments had within their ambit an elevated mound representing the supposed ' mount' Calvary, the scene of our Lord's Passion. A spiral path leading to its summit was called "the way of the cross," (via crucis,) and hither on Good Fridays a large crucifix was borne in procession by the monks, and fixed upon the summit. A fine example of a calvary exists at Lewes Priory. The surname was probably derived from residence near such a spot.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Calvary Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Calvary Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Calvary is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Calvary.

How Common Is The Last Name Calvary? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 536,820th most frequent surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 12,145,910 people. The surname Calvary occurs mostly in Europe, where 46 percent of Calvary reside; 46 percent reside in Western Europe and 46 percent reside in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 505,965th most commonly used first name throughout the world, borne by 303 people.

It is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 294 people, or 1 in 1,232,854. In The United States Calvary is primarily concentrated in: South Carolina, where 10 percent live, Texas, where 9 percent live and California, where 8 percent live. Aside from The United States Calvary exists in 17 countries. It is also common in France, where 46 percent live and Nigeria, where 1 percent live.

Calvary Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Calvary has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Calvary last name expanded 408 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Calvary Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Calvary surname are 21.8% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 68.57% registered with the party.

The amount Calvary earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 59.46% less than the national average, earning R 96,348 per year and in United States they earn 15.72% less than the national average, earning $36,365 USD per year.

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