Callier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
France

The history of the Callier family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in the county of Kent.

Early Origins of the Callier family

The surname Callier was first found in Kent, where they held a family seat from the Middle Ages.

Early History of the Callier family

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Callier Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Callier include Callear, Caller, Callier, Callore, Callor, Calleare, Callere, Calyer, Callyer and many more.

Early Notables of the Callier family

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Callier Ranking

In the United States, the name Callier is the 17,012^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Callier is ranked the 9,022^nd most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 2

Callier migration to the United States +

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Callier or a variant listed above:

Callier Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Franca Callier, aged 32, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1823 3
Nicholas Callier, who landed in New York, NY in 1835 3
Nicholas Callier who arrived in New York City in 1835

Callier migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Callier Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Callier, aged 23, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Constantine"

Contemporary Notables of the name Callier (post 1700) +

Eleanor Frances Callier (b. 1969), American actress and comedian, known for her roles in According to Jim, My Name Is Earl, Frasier, and Curb Your Enthusiasm
Terrence Orlando "Terry" Callier (1945-2012), American jazz, soul and folk guitarist and singer-songwriter
Hubert Callier, Baron de Saint-Apollin, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 4

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)
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, February 11) Hubert Callier. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html