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

Campo, 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 Campo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Campo in America

Campo is the 5378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Campo surname appeared 6,470 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Campo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Campo 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 Campo

The surname Campo is of Italian origin, and it can be traced back to the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Italian word "campo," which means "field" or "countryside." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to people who lived in rural areas or worked in agricultural fields.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Campo can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bari in southern Italy, dating back to the 12th century. The name appears in various forms, such as "de Campo" and "di Campo," indicating its association with a specific location or area.

During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals with the surname Campo gained recognition. One such figure was Battista Campo, an Italian painter from Cremona who lived between 1504 and 1567. His works were highly regarded during his lifetime, and some of his paintings can still be found in churches and museums throughout Italy.

Another prominent figure was Girolamo Campo, a scholar and humanist from Padua who lived from 1504 to 1588. He was known for his contributions to the study of classical literature and his translations of ancient Greek and Latin texts.

In the 17th century, the name Campo appeared in various records across Italy, including documents from the Vatican archives. One example is Giovanni Andrea Campo, a Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Venafro from 1620 to 1638.

The surname Campo also has connections to place names in Italy. For instance, the town of Campobasso in the region of Molise takes its name from the Latin "campus bassus," meaning "low field." While not directly related to the surname, it reflects the geographical association of the word "campo" with rural areas.

Throughout history, several other individuals with the surname Campo have made notable contributions in various fields, such as literature, art, and politics. For example, Antonio Campo (1786-1854) was an Italian painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes, while Giuseppe Campo (1899-1968) was an Italian politician and writer who served as a member of the Italian parliament.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Campo

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

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

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