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

Camilleri, 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 Camilleri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Camilleri in America

Camilleri is the 18166th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Camilleri surname appeared 1,532 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Camilleri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Camilleri 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 Camilleri

The surname Camilleri has its origins in Malta, a small island nation located in the Mediterranean Sea. It is derived from the Latin name Camillus, which was a common Roman praenomen or personal name.

The earliest known record of the name Camilleri dates back to the 15th century in Malta, when it was spelled as "Camilleri" or "Camilleri." During this period, Malta was under the rule of various European powers, including the Spanish and the Knights of St. John.

In the 16th century, the name Camilleri began to appear in official records and documents in Malta, indicating that it had become an established surname. One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname was Matteo Camilleri, a Maltese merchant who lived in the late 16th century.

Throughout the centuries, the Camilleri surname has been associated with several notable individuals from Malta. One of the most famous was Camilleri Cauchi, a Maltese architect and sculptor who lived in the 17th century and was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and other buildings in Malta.

Another prominent figure with the Camilleri surname was Vincenzo Camilleri, a Maltese painter who lived in the 18th century and was known for his religious works. His paintings can still be found in various churches and galleries in Malta.

In the 19th century, the Camilleri surname gained further recognition with the birth of Salvatore Camilleri, a Maltese writer and poet who was considered one of the pioneers of Maltese literature. He was born in 1846 and his works played a significant role in the development of the Maltese language and cultural identity.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the Camilleri surname also became associated with the field of medicine. Giuseppe Camilleri, born in 1864, was a renowned Maltese physician and surgeon who made important contributions to the medical field in Malta.

As the centuries passed, the Camilleri surname continued to be prominent in various fields, including politics, academia, and the arts. Andrea Camilleri, born in 1925, was a celebrated Italian writer and playwright who gained international recognition for his detective novels featuring the character Inspector Montalbano.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Camilleri

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

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

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