Find out how popular the last name Camacho is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Camacho.

Camacho, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Camacho surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Camacho in America

Camacho is the 493rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Camacho surname appeared 67,893 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 23 people would have the surname Camacho.

We can also compare 2010 data for Camacho to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Camacho

The surname Camacho is of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish word "camacho," which referred to a young pig or piglet. It is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages, possibly as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who worked with pigs or had a physical resemblance to a piglet.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Camacho can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval manuscript from the 14th century that documented the names of individuals and families in various regions of Spain. The name appears in this document as "Camacho," suggesting its usage at that time.

In the 16th century, the surname Camacho can be found in various historical records, such as the Catastro de Ensenada, a census-like document that recorded the names and occupations of individuals in Spain during the mid-18th century. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Camacho, indicating its prevalence in different regions of Spain.

One notable historical figure with the surname Camacho was Juan Rodríguez Camacho (c. 1500-1570), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. He was born in Seville, Spain, and played a significant role in the subjugation of the Aztec Empire.

Another prominent individual was Pedro Camacho (1604-1675), a Spanish painter and engraver from Madrid. He was known for his religious paintings and engravings, and his works can be found in various churches and museums in Spain.

In the 18th century, José Camacho y Quesada (1724-1809) was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Panama from 1784 to 1789. He was born in Seville and played a crucial role in the governance of the Spanish colonies in the Americas.

During the 19th century, Manuel Camacho y Arroyo (1812-1876) was a Mexican politician and military leader who served as the President of Mexico for a brief period in 1855. He was born in Jalapa, Veracruz, and actively participated in various political and military conflicts in Mexico.

In more recent times, one notable figure with the surname Camacho was Manuel Camacho Solís (1957-), a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and the Secretary of Urban Development and Ecology in Mexico. He was also involved in the negotiations during the Chiapas conflict in the 1990s.

The surname Camacho has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Camacho de Nuño, a municipality in the province of Ávila, and Camacho de Sayago, a village in the province of Zamora. These place names likely originated from individuals or families with the surname Camacho who settled in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Camacho

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Camacho.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Camacho was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Camacho has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Camacho was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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