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

Camerlengo, 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 Camerlengo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Camerlengo in America

Camerlengo is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Camerlengo surname appeared 201 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 Camerlengo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Camerlengo 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 Camerlengo

The surname "CAMERLENGO" is of Italian origin, deriving from the Latin word "camerlingus," which translates to "chamberlain" or "keeper of the chamber." This name first emerged during the Middle Ages in Italy, specifically in the regions surrounding Rome and the Vatican.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century, when it was used to refer to high-ranking officials who served as chamberlains or treasurers within the papal court or the Holy Roman Empire. One of the most notable figures bearing this surname was Girolamo Camerlengo, a 15th-century Italian cardinal and diplomat who played a significant role in the Council of Florence.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records and manuscripts, including the Annales Camaldulenses, a historical chronicle written by the Camaldolese monks, which mentioned a certain Bartolomeo Camerlengo, a prominent figure in the religious order.

Another significant individual with the surname Camerlengo was Giovanni Camerlengo, a 16th-century Italian architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Rome, including the Palazzo dei Conservatori and the Palazzo dei Banchi.

During the Renaissance period, the name Camerlengo gained further prominence, as it was often associated with individuals holding influential positions within the Catholic Church. One such figure was Pietro Camerlengo, a 17th-century Italian prelate who served as the Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, a position responsible for overseeing the Church's finances and administration during papal interregnums.

In the 18th century, the surname is recorded in the writings of the Italian historian and philosopher Giambattista Vico, who mentioned a certain Vincenzo Camerlengo, a prominent jurist and legal scholar of that era.

Throughout history, the name Camerlengo has maintained a strong association with the ecclesiastical and administrative spheres, often denoting individuals who held positions of authority and responsibility within the Catholic Church or various governmental institutions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Camerlengo

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

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

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