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

Campagnolo, 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 Campagnolo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Campagnolo in America

Campagnolo is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Campagnolo surname appeared 195 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 Campagnolo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Campagnolo 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 Campagnolo

The surname Campagnolo is of Italian origin, originating in the northern regions of the country, particularly in areas such as Veneto and Lombardy. The name is derived from the Italian word "campagna," which translates to "countryside" or "rural area," suggesting that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived or worked in the countryside.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Campagnolo can be traced back to the 13th century in various Italian records and documents. One notable mention is in the "Statuti di Venezia" (Statutes of Venice) from the year 1242, where a certain Niccolò Campagnolo is listed as a citizen of the city.

During the Renaissance period, the Campagnolo family gained prominence in the city of Vicenza, where they were involved in various trades and professions. One notable figure from this era was Giovanni Battista Campagnolo (1525-1592), an architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Vicenza, including the Palazzo Chiericati.

In the 19th century, the Campagnolo surname gained international recognition due to the achievements of Tullio Campagnolo (1901-1983), an Italian inventor and industrialist who is best known for inventing the quick-release skewer for bicycle wheels and founding the Campagnolo company, which is a leading manufacturer of high-end bicycle components.

Another notable figure with the Campagnolo surname was Felice Campagnolo (1936-2003), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Senate and was actively involved in various human rights organizations.

The surname Campagnolo has also been associated with several place names throughout Italy, such as Campagnola Emilia, a town in the province of Reggio Emilia, and Campagnola Cremasca, a commune in the province of Cremona. Additionally, variations of the name, such as Campagnoli and Campagnola, have been recorded in historical documents from various regions of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Campagnolo

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

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

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