| ![Show Contents]() Calle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The original Gaelic form of Calle was Mac Cathail or Ó Cathail, while is derived from the personal name Cathal, which is generally Anglicized as Charles. Calle is derived from the Old Irish "catu-ualos" which means "valor or powerful in battle". 1 Early Origins of the Calle familyThe surname Calle was first found in County Kerry and Tipperary as there are at least two distinct septs of the name. The first sept from County Kerry descend from the Heremon line of kings and were known as the Cahills of Connaught. The second sept claim descent from the Ir line of kings and were located at Corkashinny, or the parish of Templemore, Tipperary. This line further branched to the eponymous Ballycahill, Tipperary. Both branches descended from O'Connors, the Kings of Connacht, specifically "Cathal," also known as Conor na Luinge Luaithe, when anglicized means "Conor, the Swifter-Sailing Ship" 2 which may elude to the seafaring coat of arms used by the family. Early History of the Calle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Calle research. Another 138 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1654, 1796 and 1864 are included under the topic Early Calle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Calle Spelling VariationsNumerous spelling variations of the surname Calle exist. A partial explanation for these variants is that ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. Different spellings that were found include Cahill, O'Cahill, Kahill, Cawhill, Cahille, Cahil, Cahaly, Cahell, Cahel, Caughell, Kahil, Kahel, Caill, Cail and many more. Early Notables of the Calle familyNotable among the family name at this time was Flan O'Cahill, martyred in 938; Daniel O'Cahill, brother of Bogh O'Cahill, chief of the Clan, forfeited under the...
Another 26 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Calle Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Calle RankingIn the United States, the name Calle is the 14,964th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3 However, in France, the name Calle is ranked the 9,258th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 4
 Calle migration to the United States | + |
Many destitute Irish families in the 18th and 19th centuries decided to leave their homeland, which had in many ways been scarred by English colonial rule. One of the most frequent destinations for these families was North America where it was possible for an Irish family to own their own parcel of land. Many of the early settlers did find land awaiting them in British North America, or even later in America, but for the majority of immigrants that arrived as a result of the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s the ownership of land was often a long way off. These Irish people were initially put to work on such industrial projects as the building of bridges, canals, and railroads, or they worked at manufacturing positions within factories. Whenever they arrived, the Irish made enormous contributions to the infant nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the earliest immigrants to bearer the name of Calle were found through extensive research of immigration and passenger lists:
Calle Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Thomas Calle, who arrived in America in 1637 5
- Thomas Calle, who arrived in New England in 1637 5
Calle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Juan DeLa Calle, who arrived in America in 1814 5
- Martin DeLa Calle, who landed in America in 1814 5
- Fco Calle, aged 18, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1830 5
- M F Calle, aged 20, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1854 5
- F Calle, aged 20, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1854 5
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Calle (post 1700) | + |
- Paul Calle, American artist, painter of American historical events
- Santi Gutiérrez Calle (1945-2023), Spanish footballer
- Juan José Calle y Calle, lawyer in Peru
- Ricardo Calle Saiz, Spanish economist
- Esteban Calle Iturrino (1892-1977), poet and lawyer in Spain
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: In Domino confido
Motto Translation: I trust in the Lord.
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
- O'Hart, John, Irish Pedigrees 5th Edition in 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0737-4)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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