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Although it has long been an Italian name, the ultimate origins of the Calo name are Greek, coming from the Greek word "cali" meaning "beautiful." The name was most likely taken on a surname quite arbitrarily, though perhaps the first bearer was a man of exceptional beauty.
The surname Calo was first found in Sicily (Italian: Sicilia), the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and the southern parts of mainland Italy. In later years, a few branches of the family spread to northern Italy, adopting the naming conventions there and changing their name to end in "i." Most of the family remained in the south, however, and kept the southern suffix "o." The name is of Greek origin, which explains its predominance in the south, closer to Greece. Coming from the Greek word "cali" meaning "beautiful" the name was probably purely ornamental, though perhaps it was given because the first bearer was a man of exceptional beauty.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Calo research. Another 47 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1272 and 1613 are included under the topic Early Calo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Calo, Cali, Cala, Cale, Calio and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Calo Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.