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

Camilo, 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 Camilo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Camilo in America

Camilo is the 12850th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Camilo surname appeared 2,396 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 Camilo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Camilo 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 Camilo

The surname Camilo originated in Italy and has its roots in the Latin language. It is believed to have been derived from the Roman personal name Camillus, which is thought to be an Etruscan word meaning "attendant" or "servant." This name was particularly popular in ancient Rome and was borne by several notable figures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Camilo can be found in the writings of the ancient Roman historian Livy, who mentioned a Roman statesman and military leader named Marcus Furius Camillus (circa 446 BC - 365 BC). Camillus is credited with saving Rome from the Gauls in 390 BC and is considered one of the earliest and most significant figures in Roman history to bear this name.

During the Middle Ages, the name Camilo gained wider usage and spread across various regions of Italy. It is believed to have been particularly prevalent in the regions of Tuscany, Lazio, and Campania. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in medieval Italian documents and records, such as the Codex Diplomaticus Amiatinus from the 9th century.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname Camilo. One notable example is the Italian Renaissance poet and playwright Giovanni Battista Camilo (1541 - 1607), who was known for his works on literary theory and his contributions to the development of dramatic literature in Italy.

Another prominent figure was the Italian philosopher and mathematician Camillo Golgi (1843 - 1926), who received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1906 for his groundbreaking work on the structure of the nervous system.

In the field of art, the Italian painter and sculptor Giuseppe Camilo Torreggiani (1675 - 1738) gained recognition for his works in various churches and palaces across Italy and Europe.

The name Camilo has also been associated with political and military figures, such as the Italian revolutionary and statesman Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour (1810 - 1861), who played a pivotal role in the unification of Italy in the 19th century.

Additionally, the Brazilian writer and abolitionist Camilo Castelo Branco (1825 - 1890) is celebrated for his contributions to Portuguese literature and his efforts towards the abolition of slavery in Brazil.

While the surname Camilo has its origins in Italy, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly in regions with historical ties to Italy or the Roman Empire. Nevertheless, its roots can be traced back to ancient Rome and the Latin language, making it a name with a rich and fascinating history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Camilo

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

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

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