What is the origin of the surname Calderon?

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What is the origin of the surname Calderon?

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Recorded in the various spellings of Calderon, Caldaro, Caldeiro, Caldera, Calderero, Caldero, Calderari, Calders, and Caldes, this is a
Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, and English surname, although all have the same Roman origins. In fact there are at least thirty five
different spellings of the surname including such forms as Chaudret, Jodrellec, and Calderonello. The name however spelt, is job descriptive, for
a maker or seller of large cooking pots or even baths. It derives from the Roman (Latin) 'caldarium' through the Olde French pre 7th century
'cauderon' and is found in all areas of Europe originally under Roman occupation. As the Roman Empire collapsed in the year 410 a.d., over
fifteen hundred years ago, it gives some idea of the power the Empire once enjoyed and the amazing influence which it has continued to exert for
all these centuries. In this case we have concentrated mainly upon the development of the surname in Spain, Italy, and the original Spanish
colonies. Examples of the name recordings taken from civil and religious records, include Teresa Maria Caldero, at Olot, Gerona, Spain, on
December 22nd 1677, and Antonio Calderone, at Terimi, Palermo, Italy, on December 12th 1682. Aguaron Calderon was christened at
Aguaron, Zaragoza, Spain, on May 16th 1727, whilst Manuela Calderon was christened at Los Angeles, California, on June 1st 1850. The
coat of arms has the blazon of a red field charged with eight gold saltires, overall a silver escutcheon charged with five black cauldrons. The first
recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of
Juan Boya Caldero, which was dated
August 30th 1573, christened at San Esteban, Vizcaya, Spain, during the reign of
King Phillip 11 of Spain, Emperor of Mexico, 1556 - 1598.