2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Camarero
An occupational surname referring to a waiter or server.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Camarero. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Camarero surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Camarero in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Camarero, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.8%. The next largest groups are White (9.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Camarero
The surname CAMARERO originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "camarero," which means "chamberlain" or "valet." The name likely referred to someone who held a position in the household or court of a noble or royal family.
In the 13th century, the name CAMARERO appeared in various Spanish records and manuscripts, particularly in the regions of Castile and Aragon. The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to 1258, when a man named Pedro CAMARERO was mentioned in a land grant document in the city of Seville.
During the 14th and 15th centuries, the CAMARERO name gained prominence among the Spanish nobility. One notable figure was Juan CAMARERO, born in 1376, who served as the chamberlain to the King of Aragon, Juan I. His descendants continued to hold influential positions in the royal court for several generations.
In the late 15th century, the CAMARERO family established a presence in the New World. Francisco CAMARERO, born in 1462, was among the earliest Spanish settlers in the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (modern-day Haiti and Dominican Republic). He played a significant role in the colonization efforts and established a lasting legacy in the region.
Another prominent individual bearing the CAMARERO surname was Catalina CAMARERO, born in 1512 in Seville. She was a renowned scholar and writer who authored several works on religious and philosophical topics, which were widely read and discussed during the Spanish Golden Age.
Throughout the centuries, the CAMARERO name has been associated with various places in Spain, including the towns of Camarero in Castile and Camareros in Aragon. These place names likely derived from the same root as the surname, further solidifying its connection to the region.
Other notable CAMARERO individuals include Diego CAMARERO, a 16th-century explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico, and María CAMARERO, a 17th-century artist renowned for her religious paintings and frescoes in several Spanish churches.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Camarero
Among Census respondents with the surname Camarero, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.8%. The next largest groups are White (9.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Camarero bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Camarero surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.8% · 108
- White9.2% · 11
Timeline
Historical Census data for Camarero
Camarero appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+12 bearers (+11.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,840 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.2%) | Up 9,840 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Camarero surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #142,788 | 6.4% |
| Count | 107 | 119 | 11.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Camarero bearers went from 107 to 119 (+11.2% change). The surname moved up 9,840 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #142,788.
FAQ
Camarero surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Camarero?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Camarero. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Camarero?
Camarero ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Camarero. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Camarero.
Has Camarero become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Camarero went from 107 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 12 (+11.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Camarero?
Among Census respondents with the surname Camarero, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.8%. The next largest groups are White (9.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Camarero in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Camarero appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (90.8%), White (9.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Camarero (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Camarero mean?
An occupational surname referring to a waiter or server. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Camarero (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Camarero?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.