2000
#11,564
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,494
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.92
Rare Last name
Cammarata
Derived from a place name in Sicily, likely referring to a person who lived in or near Cammarata.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,521 Americans carry the last name Cammarata. That puts it at #13,289 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.74 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 135,960 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cammarata 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
2.5K
1 in 135,960
Census rank
#13,289
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,198 bearers of the surname Cammarata in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.74 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13289th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cammarata, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cammarata
The surname Cammarata is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Sicily. It is derived from the name of a town in the province of Agrigento, Cammarata. The town's name is believed to come from the Arabic word "qamr" meaning moon, suggesting that the area may have had some connection to the moon or lunar cycles.
The name Cammarata can be traced back to the 11th century, when the area was under Norman rule. During this period, surnames began to emerge as a way to distinguish families and individuals. The earliest known record of the surname Cammarata appears in a Sicilian document from 1190, referring to a landowner named Ruggero Cammarata.
In the 13th century, a notable figure named Guglielmo Cammarata (c. 1230-1290) was a prominent jurist and legal scholar in the court of King Manfred of Sicily. His writings on Sicilian law and customs were highly influential at the time.
Another historical figure with the surname Cammarata was Giovanni Cammarata (1524-1592), a Sicilian architect and engineer who worked on several notable buildings and fortifications in Palermo and other parts of Sicily during the Renaissance period.
In the 18th century, a Sicilian painter named Vincenzo Cammarata (1719-1794) gained recognition for his religious works and portraits, many of which can still be found in churches and galleries across Sicily.
During the 19th century, the name Cammarata appeared in various official records and documents related to the town of the same name. One notable mention is in the work of Italian writer and historian Michele Amari (1806-1889), who discussed the history and significance of the town of Cammarata in his book "Storia dei Musulmani di Sicilia" (History of the Muslims of Sicily).
Another individual worth mentioning is Giuseppe Cammarata (1856-1928), a Sicilian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was involved in various social and political movements of his time.
These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname Cammarata who have left their mark throughout history. The name's origins can be traced back to the town of Cammarata in Sicily, and it has been carried by notable figures in various fields over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cammarata
Among Census respondents with the surname Cammarata, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Cammarata 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 Cammarata surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 2,032
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 95
- Two or more races2.1% · 46
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 16
- Black or African American0.4% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cammarata
Cammarata 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
#11,767
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,662
+168 bearers (+6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.90
Rank movement Down 203 places
2020
#13,289
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,198
-464 bearers (-17.4%)
Per 100,000 0.74
Rank movement Down 1,522 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,564 | 2,494 | 0.92 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,767 | 2,662 | 0.90 | +168 bearers (+6.7%) | Down 203 places |
| 2020 | #13,289 | 2,198 | 0.74 | -464 bearers (-17.4%) | Down 1,522 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 Cammarata 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 | #11,767 | #13,289 | -12.9% |
| Count | 2,662 | 2,198 | -17.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.90 | 0.74 | -18.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cammarata bearers went from 2,662 to 2,198 (-17.4% change). The surname moved down 1,522 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,767 to #13,289.
FAQ
Cammarata surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cammarata?
Name Census estimates that about 2,521 living Americans carry the surname Cammarata. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 135,960 residents.
How common is Cammarata?
Cammarata ranks #13,289 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.74 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,198 people with the surname Cammarata. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,521), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.74 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.74 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Cammarata.
Has Cammarata become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cammarata went from 2,662 recorded bearers to 2,198. That is a decrease of 464 (-17.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,767 to #13,289.
What does the Census say about the background of Cammarata?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cammarata, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Cammarata in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (2,032 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cammarata appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Hispanic (4.3%), Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Cammarata (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 Cammarata mean?
Derived from a place name in Sicily, likely referring to a person who lived in or near Cammarata. 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 Cammarata (0.74 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 have the last name Cammarata?
Find out how many people are called Cammarata on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.