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

Campanelli, 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 Campanelli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Campanelli in America

Campanelli is the 17159th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Campanelli surname appeared 1,651 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Campanelli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Campanelli 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 Campanelli

The surname CAMPANELLI is of Italian origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "campana," meaning "bell," indicating that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely associated with bell-making or resided near a bell tower or church.

The name CAMPANELLI is believed to have originated in central and southern Italy, particularly in regions like Lazio, Umbria, and Campania, where bell-making and bell-ringing were prevalent occupations. The suffix "-elli" denotes a diminutive form, suggesting a connection to a small bell or a person involved in bell-related activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CAMPANELLI surname can be found in the 14th century, when a certain Tommaso Campanelli was mentioned in a document from the city of Perugia in 1340. This document suggests that the family had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Giovan Battista Campanelli (1434-1499) was born in Ravenna. He was a renowned Italian humanist scholar and philosopher who wrote extensively on subjects such as astrology and the occult sciences.

During the 16th century, the CAMPANELLI surname gained further recognition with the birth of Tommaso Campanella (1568-1639), a Dominican friar, philosopher, and writer from Calabria. He is best known for his utopian work "City of the Sun" and his involvement in a conspiracy against the Spanish rule in Naples.

Another notable bearer of the CAMPANELLI name was Filippo Campanelli (1589-1659), an Italian painter and architect from Rome. He was known for his works in churches and palaces throughout the city, including the frescoes in the church of Santa Maria dell'Anima.

In the 18th century, the CAMPANELLI surname appeared in various records from the Papal States, such as a document from 1785 mentioning a certain Giuseppe Campanelli from the town of Rieti.

Throughout its history, the CAMPANELLI surname has been associated with various professions and occupations, from bell-makers and church bell-ringers to scholars, philosophers, artists, and architects. While the name has undoubtedly spread to different parts of the world due to migration, its origins remain firmly rooted in the rich cultural and historical tapestry of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Campanelli

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

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

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