2000
#25,430
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 914
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.34
Rare Last name
Caminiti
Italian surname derived from the words "camino" meaning road or path, referring to someone who lived near a road or trail.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,081 Americans carry the last name Caminiti. That puts it at #27,133 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.32 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 317,072 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Caminiti 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
1.1K
1 in 317,072
Census rank
#27,133
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
943
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 943 bearers of the surname Caminiti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.32 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 27133rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Caminiti, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Caminiti
The surname Caminiti is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin word "caminus," meaning "furnace" or "fireplace," which suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with fires or kilns.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Caminiti can be found in historical documents from the regions of Campania and Calabria in southern Italy. In the 13th century, the name was often spelled as "Caminito" or "Caminetto," reflecting the regional dialects.
One notable historical reference to the name Caminiti is found in the "Quaterni Capitinorum," a collection of administrative records from the city of Naples dating back to the 15th century. These records mention several individuals with the surname Caminiti, indicating that the name was well-established in the area during that time.
In the 16th century, the name Caminiti appeared in various legal and ecclesiastical documents from the town of Palmi in the province of Reggio Calabria. These records provide insights into the lives and occupations of Caminiti families in that region.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Caminiti was Giovanni Caminiti, a merchant from the city of Salerno who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Antonio Caminiti, a renowned painter from Naples who was active in the early 17th century and known for his religious artwork.
In the 18th century, the name Caminiti gained prominence with the birth of Domenico Caminiti (1750-1827), a prominent Italian architect and engineer who designed several important buildings in Naples and its surrounding areas.
Other notable individuals with the surname Caminiti include Vincenzo Caminiti (1825-1898), an Italian politician and lawyer from Calabria, and Tommaso Caminiti (1877-1959), a renowned Italian military officer who served during World War I and later became a senator.
Throughout history, variations of the name Caminiti have been found in different regions of Italy, such as Caminitti, Caminitto, and Caminetta, reflecting local linguistic differences and spelling conventions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Caminiti
Among Census respondents with the surname Caminiti, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Caminiti 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 Caminiti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 880
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 33
- Two or more races2.5% · 24
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 4
- Black or African American0.2% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Caminiti
Caminiti 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
#25,751
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 957
+43 bearers (+4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.32
Rank movement Down 321 places
2020
#27,133
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 943
-14 bearers (-1.5%)
Per 100,000 0.32
Rank movement Down 1,382 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #25,430 | 914 | 0.34 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #25,751 | 957 | 0.32 | +43 bearers (+4.7%) | Down 321 places |
| 2020 | #27,133 | 943 | 0.32 | -14 bearers (-1.5%) | Down 1,382 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 Caminiti 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 | #25,751 | #27,133 | -5.4% |
| Count | 957 | 943 | -1.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.32 | 0.32 | -1.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Caminiti bearers went from 957 to 943 (-1.5% change). The surname moved down 1,382 positions in the national ranking, going from #25,751 to #27,133.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Caminiti
FAQ
Caminiti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Caminiti?
Name Census estimates that about 1,081 living Americans carry the surname Caminiti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 317,072 residents.
How common is Caminiti?
Caminiti ranks #27,133 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.32 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 943 people with the surname Caminiti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,081), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.32 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.32 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 Caminiti.
Has Caminiti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Caminiti went from 957 recorded bearers to 943. That is a decrease of 14 (-1.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #25,751 to #27,133.
What does the Census say about the background of Caminiti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Caminiti, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Caminiti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (880 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Caminiti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Hispanic (3.5%), Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Caminiti (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 Caminiti mean?
Italian surname derived from the words "camino" meaning road or path, referring to someone who lived near a road or trail. 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 Caminiti (0.32 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 share the surname Caminiti?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.