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

Campagna, 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 Campagna surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Campagna in America

Campagna is the 7217th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Campagna surname appeared 4,624 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Campagna.

We can also compare 2010 data for Campagna 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 Campagna

The surname Campagna originated in Italy, with its earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Italian word "campagna," which means "countryside" or "open field." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived or worked in the rural areas surrounding a town or village.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Giovanni Campagna, a nobleman from the region of Tuscany in the late 12th century. Records indicate that he owned vast tracts of land and vineyards in the Tuscan countryside.

The surname Campagna can also be found in several historical documents, including the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of legal documents from the Lombard kingdom that ruled parts of Italy in the 6th to 8th centuries. This suggests that the name may have even older origins, possibly dating back to the Early Middle Ages.

During the Renaissance period, the Campagna family produced several notable figures. One of the most prominent was Girolamo Campagna, a Renaissance sculptor born in Venice in 1552. He is best known for his intricate marble sculptures, many of which can still be seen in churches and museums throughout Venice and the surrounding regions.

Another notable bearer of the name was Pietro Campagna, a 16th-century Italian architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of several impressive fortifications and defensive structures in the Veneto region of northern Italy.

In the 17th century, Giovanni Battista Campagna was a renowned Italian painter and etcher from the city of Genoa. His works, which often depicted religious scenes and landscapes, can be found in various galleries and churches throughout Italy.

The 18th century saw the rise of Niccolò Campagna, a celebrated Italian composer and violinist. He composed several operas and instrumental works that were widely performed across Europe during his lifetime, from 1720 to 1792.

Moving into the 19th century, Giuseppe Campagna was an Italian politician and statesman who played a significant role in the unification of Italy. Born in 1828, he served as a member of the Italian parliament and was a strong advocate for the principles of democracy and national unity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Campagna

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

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

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