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

Campisi, 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 Campisi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Campisi in America

Campisi is the 14155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Campisi surname appeared 2,122 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 Campisi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Campisi 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 Campisi

The surname Campisi has its origins in Sicily, Italy, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "campo," meaning "field" or "countryside," and the suffix "-isi," which indicates a place of origin or residence. The name likely originated as a way to identify individuals who lived or worked in the rural areas or fields surrounding a particular town or village.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Campisi name can be found in historical documents from the 13th century, where it appeared in various forms, such as "Campise" and "Campisi." These early records suggest that the name was already well-established in Sicily by that time.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the name Campisi began to spread beyond Sicily, with families bearing this surname appearing in other parts of Italy, particularly in regions with close ties to Sicily, such as Calabria and Naples.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Campisi name was Giovanni Campisi (1492-1568), a Sicilian jurist and scholar who served as a judge and legal advisor to the Spanish rulers of Sicily. His writings on Sicilian law and customs were highly influential during his time.

Another prominent individual with the Campisi surname was Tommaso Campisi (1668-1743), an Italian architect and engineer who was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Sicily, including the Palazzo Campisi in Palermo.

In the 19th century, the Campisi name gained further recognition with the birth of Vincenzo Campisi (1806-1882), a Sicilian politician and patriot who played a significant role in the Risorgimento, the movement for Italian unification.

As the Campisi name spread beyond Italy, it also became associated with various place names and geographic locations. For example, there is a town called Campisi in the province of Salerno, which likely took its name from the surname itself or vice versa.

Throughout history, the Campisi surname has been carried by numerous individuals who have made valuable contributions to various fields, including art, literature, politics, and science. While the name's origins can be traced back to medieval Sicily, it has since become a part of the cultural fabric of not only Italy but also other parts of the world where Sicilian and Italian immigrants have settled.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Campisi

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

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

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