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

Cammarano, 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 Cammarano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cammarano in America

Cammarano is the 35246th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cammarano surname appeared 639 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 Cammarano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cammarano 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 Cammarano

The surname Cammarano is of Italian origin, specifically from the southern region of Campania. It is believed to have derived from the name of a small town or village called Cammarano, which is located in the province of Campobasso, Molise.

The name Cammarano likely has its roots in the Latin word "campanus," which means "from the countryside" or "from the fields." This suggests that the original bearers of the surname may have been farmers or landowners in the rural areas surrounding the town of Cammarano.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cammarano can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of documents from the city of Bari, dating back to the 11th century. In this collection, there is a reference to a certain "Petrus de Cammarano," indicating the presence of the surname in the area during that time period.

The surname Cammarano has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such individual was Michele Cammarano (1835-1920), an Italian composer and teacher who was known for his operas and instrumental works. Another notable bearer of the name was Vittorio Cammarano (1801-1848), an Italian librettist who collaborated with renowned composers like Giuseppe Verdi and Gaetano Donizetti.

In the 14th century, there are records of the Cammarano family residing in the town of Manfredonia, located in the province of Foggia, Puglia. The family held significant political and economic power in the region during that time.

Another prominent figure with the surname Cammarano was Antonio Cammarano (1817-1888), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the late 19th century.

The Cammarano surname has also been found in historical documents from the nearby regions of Abruzzo and Basilicata, suggesting that the name may have spread beyond its original birthplace over time.

It is worth noting that the name Cammarano has undergone various spelling variations throughout history, such as Camarano, Cammerano, and Cammarono, likely due to regional dialects and transcription errors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cammarano

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

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

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