Calvelli Surname

283,476th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,359 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Italy
Highest density in:
Italy

Calvelli Surname User-submission:

This surname derives from the toponym Calvello and indicates the country of origin of the progenitor.

Since the 1300s there are traces of the De Calvello, a Sicilian feudal lord Giovanni De Calvello is recalled and was entrusted by the emperor lands in the area of Caltanissetta.

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Calvelli Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Italy8581:71,27812,577
United States2191:1,655,064110,387
Brazil1281:1,672,45654,891
France691:962,648108,938
Canada451:818,79163,991
Argentina261:1,643,97788,124
Spain81:5,844,00486,878
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Australia11:26,995,701270,794

Calvelli (12) may also be a first name.

Calvelli Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname derives from the toponym Calvello and indicates the country of origin of the progenitor.

Since the 1300s there are traces of the De Calvello, a Sicilian feudal lord Giovanni De Calvello is recalled and was entrusted by the emperor lands in the area of Caltanissetta.

The surname Calvelli, quite rare, has a nucleus in the Florentine, one in the Cosentino and one in Puglia.

Calvello, quite rare, is typical of Basilicata of which it should be native.

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Calvelli Last Name Facts

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

The last name Calvelli has its highest incidence in Italy. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Calvelli? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 283,476th most numerous family name globally, borne by around 1 in 5,362,433 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 69 percent of Calvelli are found; 64 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 63 percent are found in Italic Europe. Calvelli is also the 3,306,491st most frequently used given name worldwide. It is borne by 12 people.

It is most frequently used in Italy, where it is borne by 858 people, or 1 in 71,278. In Italy Calvelli is primarily concentrated in: Tuscany, where 47 percent reside, Apulia, where 16 percent reside and Calabria, where 16 percent reside. Not including Italy it occurs in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 16 percent reside and Brazil, where 9 percent reside.

Calvelli Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Calvelli last name are 5.73% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 52.5% being registered with the political party.

The amount Calvelli earn in different countries varies markedly. In Italy they earn 2.65% less than the national average, earning €29,234 per year; in United States they earn 30.36% more than the national average, earning $56,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 43.07% more than the national average, earning $71,080 CAD per year.

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