Calle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany
Ireland
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The Calle surname is an old Norman name, derived from the French word "cale" which was a close fitting cap worn by women of the times.

Early Origins of the Calle family

The surname Calle was first found in Wiltshire, where a Swanus Calle is on record in the Rotuli Hundredorum (the Hundredorum Rolls) in 1275. In 1279, John Calle was recorded in Cambridgeshire, in that same collection of documents.

Early History of the Calle family

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Calle Spelling Variations

A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Call, Calle, Calles, Caules and others.

Early Notables of the Calle family

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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

Migration of the Calle family to Ireland

Some of the Calle family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 42 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Calle migration to the United States +

Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Calle or a variant listed above:

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

The Calle Motto +

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: Grata manu
Motto Translation: With a grateful hand.

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)