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

Camareño, 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 Camareño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Camareño in America

Camareño is the 77264th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Camareño surname appeared 248 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Camareño.

We can also compare 2010 data for Camareño 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 Camareño

The surname Camareno has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "camareno," which referred to a person who worked in a chamber or room, often in a household or castle. The name may also be linked to the Spanish town of Camara, suggesting a geographic connection.

One of the earliest known records of the Camareno surname appears in the Libro de Repartimiento, a medieval document detailing the distribution of land and property in the newly conquered territories of Andalusia in the 13th century. This document mentions several individuals bearing the name Camareno, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

In the 15th century, a prominent individual named Juan Camareno served as a royal advisor to King Juan II of Castile. Historical records indicate that he played a significant role in the monarch's court, advising on matters of state and governance.

During the 16th century, the Camareno surname gained further prominence with the exploits of Pedro Camareno, a Spanish explorer and navigator. Born in Seville in 1520, he accompanied several expeditions to the New World and is credited with mapping and charting various regions of the Caribbean and Central America.

Another noteworthy figure was Antonia Camareno, a 17th-century Spanish writer and poet. Born in Madrid in 1635, she gained recognition for her literary works, which explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality. Her collection of poems, titled "Versos del Alma" (Verses of the Soul), was widely acclaimed during her lifetime.

In the 18th century, the Camareno surname was associated with the Spanish colonial presence in the Americas. Francisco Camareno, born in Cadiz in 1712, served as a colonial administrator in New Spain (present-day Mexico) and played a role in the governance and development of the region.

Throughout its history, the Camareno surname has been found in various regions of Spain, including Andalusia, Castile, and Madrid. While the name has been subject to slight variations in spelling over time, such as Camareno, Camareno, and Camareno, its core meaning and origins have remained consistent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Camareño

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

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 Camareño 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 Camareño 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 Camareño was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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