Calderone
An Italian surname usually connected to a caldaro, a cauldron or kettle, suggesting an ancestor who made or used one.
The #9,276 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 87,987 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Calderone is an Italian surname built on the word calderone, meaning a large cauldron or kettle. It ultimately goes back to Latin caldarium and related forms for a heated vessel, and in surname use it likely pointed to someone associated with cauldrons, metalwork, or a household or trade nickname. In some cases, it may also reflect a family name formed from a place-name or a descriptive byname, but the occupational sense is the most likely.
History
The surname is found in Italy, especially in southern regions where many Italian surnames took shape from everyday objects, trades, and nicknames. Like many Italian family names, it spread beyond Italy through migration in the 19th and 20th centuries, especially to the Americas. In English-speaking countries it is generally recognized as an Italian surname and often retains its original spelling.
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Fun fact
The ending -one in Italian often gives a sense of largeness, so Calderone can be understood as something like 'big cauldron.'