Calhoun is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, Scotland. It is 7 characters long in length.
A contraction of Colquhoun - Pronounced Cohoon, is an ancient clan seated near Loch Lomond. The name was taken from the lands of Colquhoun in Dumbartonshire. Umfridus of Kilpatrick, who had a grant of them from Maldowen Earl of Lennox about 1250, was founder of the family.
Grandson of Cathluan meaning "battle hero, or battle joyful"; a contraction of Colquhoun.
The lastname Calhoun is variation of Colquhoun. One who formerly resided on the lands of Colquhoun meaning "narrow corner or wood," in Dumbartonshire.
Hazel-tree dwelling. The lands of Colquhon were granted by Alexander II to Umphred de Kilapatrick, whose son was styled Ingelram de Colquhon.
Calhoun is the variant of Colquhoun. Pronounced Cohoon, is an ancient clan seated near Loch Lomond. The name was taken from the lands of Colquhoun in Dumbartonshire. Umfridus of Kilpatrick, who had a grant of them from Maldowen Earl of Lennox about 1250, was founder of the family.
The family name is a variant of the Cahowne. A Scottish corruption of Colquhoun.
How popular is Calhoun?
Calhoun is common in United States, Canada, Australia.
Calhoun is ranked 9794 on our list.
Despite the fact that the number of Calhoun bearers increased by 4.17 per cent in 2010 US census to 43180 since 2000, the surname slipped by 46 spots and ranked at 803. The last name was found in around 1 per ten thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
| Race | 2010 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61.69 | 64.38 |
| Black | 32.99 | 31.86 |
| Others | 2.26 | 1.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.07 | 1.21 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.52 | 0.47 |
| Asian and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 0.48 | 0.38 |
United States56,103
Canada1,188
Australia142
England54
Germany23
Thailand17
New Zealand13
France13
Brazil11
Russia8
United States Virgin Islands8
Japan8
Philippines7
South Korea7
Mexico6Calhoun Namesakes
- Lee Calhoun, American athlete
- James Calhoun, 16th Mayor of Atlanta
- Chris Calhoun, Korean War veteran, who was born in Opa-locka
- Nancy Calhoun, Republican member of the New York State Assembly for the 96th district
- Dave Calhoun, American businessman
- John C. Calhoun, American statesman and political theorist
- Jim Calhoun, current men's basketball coach for the University of Saint Joseph
- Will Calhoun, member of the rock band Living Colour
- Haystacks Calhoun, professional wrestler
- Rory Calhoun, American film and television actor
- William Lowndes Calhoun, American attorney and politician
- Brian Calhoun, former gridiron football running back
- Andrew Calhoun, American folk singer-songwriter based
- George Whitney Calhoun, American newspaper editor and co-founder of the Green Bay Packers
- Monica Calhoun, American film and television actress
- Charles L. Calhoun, American military enlisted man
- Slimm Calhoun, rapper from College Park, Georgia
- Joseph Calhoun, Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives and represented South Carolina
- Troy Calhoun, American football coach and former player
- Floride Calhoun, wife of prominent U.S. politician John C. Calhoun
- Alice Calhoun, American silent film actress
- Patrick Calhoun, grandson of John C. Calhoun and Floride Calhoun
- Craig Calhoun, American sociologist
- John B. Calhoun, American ethologist and behavioral researcher noted for his studies of population density and its effects on behavior
- Don Calhoun, former professional American football running back
- Ann Marie Calhoun, American classically trained violinist
- Corky Calhoun, American former professional basketball player
- William B. Calhoun, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts
- John Coleman Calhoun, politician in Alberta
- Jermie Calhoun, former American football running back
Calhoun Namesakes
- Lee Calhoun, American athlete
- James Calhoun, 16th Mayor of Atlanta
- Chris Calhoun, Korean War veteran, who was born in Opa-locka
- Nancy Calhoun, Republican member of the New York State Assembly for the 96th district
- Dave Calhoun, American businessman
- John C. Calhoun, American statesman and political theorist
- Jim Calhoun, current men's basketball coach for the University of Saint Joseph
- Will Calhoun, member of the rock band Living Colour
- Haystacks Calhoun, professional wrestler
- Rory Calhoun, American film and television actor
- William Lowndes Calhoun, American attorney and politician
- Brian Calhoun, former gridiron football running back
- Andrew Calhoun, American folk singer-songwriter based
- George Whitney Calhoun, American newspaper editor and co-founder of the Green Bay Packers
- Monica Calhoun, American film and television actress
- Charles L. Calhoun, American military enlisted man
- Slimm Calhoun, rapper from College Park, Georgia
- Joseph Calhoun, Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives and represented South Carolina
- Troy Calhoun, American football coach and former player
- Floride Calhoun, wife of prominent U.S. politician John C. Calhoun
- Alice Calhoun, American silent film actress
- Patrick Calhoun, grandson of John C. Calhoun and Floride Calhoun
- Craig Calhoun, American sociologist
- John B. Calhoun, American ethologist and behavioral researcher noted for his studies of population density and its effects on behavior
- Don Calhoun, former professional American football running back
- Ann Marie Calhoun, American classically trained violinist
- Corky Calhoun, American former professional basketball player
- William B. Calhoun, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts
- John Coleman Calhoun, politician in Alberta
- Jermie Calhoun, former American football running back