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

Camastro, 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 Camastro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Camastro in America

Camastro is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Camastro surname appeared 130 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 Camastro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Camastro 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 Camastro

The surname CAMASTRO has its origins in Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century in the regions of Campania and Basilicata. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "camastra," which referred to a type of rural dwelling or farmhouse. This suggests that the surname may have been initially associated with those who lived in or worked on such properties.

In the 13th century, there are references to the name CAMASTRO in several historical documents, including land ownership records and tax rolls. One notable early bearer of the name was Giovanni Camastro, a landowner from the town of Potenza in Basilicata, who was mentioned in a legal document from 1259.

As the name spread across Italy, different variations in spelling emerged, including Camastri, Camastra, and Camastri. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciation patterns.

During the Renaissance period, the CAMASTRO surname gained some prominence in the arts and academia. Francesco Camastro (1510-1587), a renowned painter from Naples, is known for his contributions to the Mannerist style of painting. His works can be found in several churches and galleries across Italy.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Camastro (1740-1815) was a respected scholar and philosopher from Calabria. His writings on ethics and political theory were widely studied and discussed in academic circles of the time.

As Italian immigrants began to settle in other parts of the world, the CAMASTRO surname traveled with them. In the late 19th century, Antonio Camastro (1857-1932) was among the first Italians to establish a successful winemaking business in California's Napa Valley.

Throughout the 20th century, several notable individuals bore the CAMASTRO surname, including Mario Camastro (1908-1998), a celebrated Italian opera singer who performed in major venues across Europe and the United States, and Maria Camastro (1925-2010), a renowned sculptor whose works are featured in public spaces and museums in Italy and abroad.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Camastro

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

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

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