Calle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Calle is of Spanish descent and is of toponymic origin, as it is derived from a physical feature characteristic of the area where the original bearer lived or owned land. The surname Calle is derived from the Latin "callis" and the Spanish word "calle" which means "street." In modern Spanish "calle" is the normal word for a street, but at the time when surnames were being formed it referred to something rather more modest. Thus, the family name Calle was giving to someone who lived beside a narrow path or a cattle trail.

Early Origins of the Calle family

The surname Calle was first found in the province of Santander, in the ancient kingdom of Castile.

Early History of the Calle family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Calle research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1881 is included under the topic Early Calle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Calle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Calle, Calleja, Callejo, Callego, Calles, Callejón, Callejas and many more.

Early Notables of the Calle family

Prominent among bearers of the Calle family name at this time was

don Manuel de la Calle y Caballero who was granted the prestigious title of Marquis de la Calle in 1881

Calle Ranking

In the United States, the name Calle is the 14,964^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Calle is ranked the 9,258^th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 2

Calle migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Calle Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Calle, who arrived in America in 1637 3
Thomas Calle, who arrived in New England in 1637 3

Calle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Juan DeLa Calle, who arrived in America in 1814 3
Martin DeLa Calle, who landed in America in 1814 3
Fco Calle, aged 18, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1830 3
M F Calle, aged 20, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1854 3
F Calle, aged 20, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1854 3
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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

Citations +

"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)