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

Campagne, 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 Campagne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Campagne in America

Campagne is the 80419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Campagne surname appeared 236 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 Campagne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Campagne 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 Campagne

The surname Campagne originated in France during the late medieval period, deriving from the French word "campagne" meaning "countryside" or "open fields." It was initially applied as a descriptive name to individuals who lived or worked in rural areas.

The name is believed to have first emerged in the northern regions of France, particularly in areas surrounding Paris and Normandy. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in parish records and tax rolls from the 13th and 14th centuries.

One notable early bearer of the name was Jean de Campagne, a French knight who participated in the Hundred Years' War against England in the mid-15th century. Another historical figure was Pierre Campagne, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Rouen during the late 16th century.

As the name spread across France, various spellings emerged, including Campagnes, Campagnie, and Campagnard. These variations often reflected regional dialects and scribal preferences. In some instances, the surname was also associated with specific place names, such as Campagne-lès-Hesdin in northern France.

During the Renaissance period, the name gained further prominence. François de Campagne was a respected scholar and theologian who served as the Bishop of Meaux in the early 17th century. Additionally, Jacques de Campagne was a celebrated French playwright and poet active in the same era.

As French settlers and emigrants ventured to other parts of the world, the surname Campagne spread beyond its homeland. In the 17th and 18th centuries, individuals bearing the name could be found in French colonies in the Americas and the Caribbean, as well as in other European regions with French influence.

One notable bearer of the name outside France was Louis de Campagne, a French-Canadian explorer and trader who played a significant role in the early colonization of the Great Lakes region in the late 17th century. Another was Jean-Baptiste Campagne, a French-born soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later settled in Louisiana.

Overall, the surname Campagne has a rich history rooted in the rural landscapes of medieval France, and its bearers have left their mark across various fields, from military service and exploration to scholarship and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Campagne

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

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

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