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

Campillo, 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 Campillo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Campillo in America

Campillo is the 25535th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Campillo surname appeared 967 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 Campillo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Campillo 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 Campillo

The surname Campillo has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "campo," meaning "field" or "countryside," and the diminutive suffix "-illo," which indicates "small." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived in a small rural area or near a small field.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Campillo can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census document from the 14th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname Campillo, indicating that the name was already well-established in certain regions of Spain by that time.

The name Campillo is also associated with various place names in Spain, such as Campillo de Aranda, a municipality in the province of Burgos, and Campillo de Deleitosa, a village in the province of Cáceres. These place names likely originated from the same linguistic roots as the surname, further reinforcing its connection to rural or agricultural areas.

Historically, the Campillo surname has been linked to several notable individuals. One example is Pedro Campillo y Vieyra (1643-1723), a Spanish jurist and politician who served as the President of the Council of Castile during the reign of King Philip V.

Another prominent figure with the surname Campillo is José del Campillo y Cossío (1693-1743), a Spanish statesman and economist who served as the Secretary of State for War and Finance under King Philip V. He is known for his contributions to Spanish economic policy and his efforts to reform the country's fiscal system.

In the realm of literature, Miguel Campillo y Arce (1782-1856) was a Spanish poet and playwright from Murcia. He is best known for his works in the Romantic literary tradition and for his efforts to promote the cultural heritage of the Region of Murcia.

Domingo Campillo (1842-1924) was a Spanish painter and sculptor from Valencia. He is renowned for his religious artworks, including altarpieces and sculptures commissioned for various churches and cathedrals in Spain.

Finally, José Campillo y Arce (1906-1985) was a Spanish lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Justice during the Franco regime in the 1960s. He played a significant role in the reform of Spain's legal system during that period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Campillo

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

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

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