2000
#122,534
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Camaro
A Spanish surname derived from the Latin word "camara" meaning room or chamber.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Camaro. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Camaro 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Camaro in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Camaro, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 54.2%. The next largest groups are White (30.8%) and Black (7.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Camaro
The surname Camaro is believed to have originated in Italy during the late Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "cammaro," which means "shrimp" or "prawn." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a fisherman or seafood trader.
In the 14th century, records show the name Camaro appearing in the coastal regions of southern Italy, particularly in the areas around Naples and Salerno. It is possible that the name was initially more common in these areas due to the prevalence of fishing and seafood industries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Camaro can be found in a municipal document from the city of Amalfi, dated 1387. This document mentions a merchant named Girolamo Camaro, who was involved in the trade of salt and dried fish.
During the Renaissance period, the Camaro family gained some prominence in the city of Venice. In the 16th century, a Venetian nobleman named Marco Camaro was known for his patronage of the arts and his support of the city's famous glassmakers.
Throughout the centuries, the Camaro surname has been associated with several notable individuals. In the 18th century, Giovanni Battista Camaro (1720-1792) was a respected painter and frescoist from Naples, known for his works in churches and palaces across southern Italy.
Another notable figure with the Camaro surname was Vincenzo Camaro (1845-1921), an Italian physicist and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of thermodynamics and electromagnetism.
In the 20th century, Guido Camaro (1915-1998) was a prominent Italian journalist and author, known for his works on the history and culture of his native region of Campania.
It is worth noting that the surname Camaro has also been found in other parts of Europe, such as Spain and Portugal, where it may have been introduced by Italian immigrants or traders during the Renaissance and colonial periods.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Camaro
Among Census respondents with the surname Camaro, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 54.2%. The next largest groups are White (30.8%) and Black (7.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Camaro 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 Camaro surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino54.2% · 58
- White30.8% · 33
- Black or African American7.5% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.5% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Camaro
Camaro appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
-1 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,845 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-22 bearers (-17.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,260 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #122,534 | 130 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 8,845 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -22 bearers (-17.1%) | Down 20,260 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 Camaro 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 | #131,379 | #151,639 | -15.4% |
| Count | 129 | 107 | -17.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Camaro bearers went from 129 to 107 (-17.1% change). The surname moved down 20,260 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #151,639.
FAQ
Camaro surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Camaro?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Camaro. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Camaro?
Camaro ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Camaro. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Camaro.
Has Camaro become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Camaro went from 129 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 22 (-17.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Camaro?
Among Census respondents with the surname Camaro, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 54.2%. The next largest groups are White (30.8%) and Black (7.5%). 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 Camaro in the 2020 Census, accounting for 54.2% (58 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Camaro appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (54.2%), White (30.8%), Black (7.5%). 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 Camaro (2000, 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 Camaro mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the Latin word "camara" meaning room or chamber. 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 Camaro (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 have the last name Camaro?
You can see how many people have the surname Camaro on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.