2000
#5,392
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,943
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.20
Rare Last name
Campo
An Italian occupational surname referring to a person who worked or lived in a field or meadow.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 7,393 Americans carry the last name Campo. That puts it at #5,231 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.16 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 46,362 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Campo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Campo with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
7.4K
1 in 46,362
Census rank
#5,231
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
6.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 6,447 bearers of the surname Campo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.16 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5231st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Campo, the largest self-reported group is White at 55.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (36.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Campo can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bari in southern Italy, dating back to the 12th century.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Campo
Among Census respondents with the surname Campo, the largest self-reported group is White at 55.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (36.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Campo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Campo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White55.7% · 3,592
- Hispanic or Latino36.4% · 2,348
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.0% · 261
- Two or more races2.2% · 141
- Black or African American1.4% · 91
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 14
Timeline
Historical Census data for Campo
Campo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#5,378
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,470
+527 bearers (+8.9%)
Per 100,000 2.19
Rank movement Up 14 places
2020
#5,231
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,447
-23 bearers (-0.4%)
Per 100,000 2.16
Rank movement Up 147 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,392 | 5,943 | 2.20 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,378 | 6,470 | 2.19 | +527 bearers (+8.9%) | Up 14 places |
| 2020 | #5,231 | 6,447 | 2.16 | -23 bearers (-0.4%) | Up 147 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Campo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,378 | #5,231 | 2.7% |
| Count | 6,470 | 6,447 | -0.4% |
| Per 100K | 2.19 | 2.16 | -1.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Campo bearers went from 6,470 to 6,447 (-0.4% change). The surname moved up 147 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,378 to #5,231.
FAQ
Campo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Campo?
Name Census estimates that about 7,393 living Americans carry the surname Campo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 46,362 residents.
How common is Campo?
Campo ranks #5,231 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.16 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 6,447 people with the surname Campo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (7,393), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.16 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.16 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Campo.
Has Campo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Campo went from 6,470 recorded bearers to 6,447. That is a decrease of 23 (-0.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #5,378 to #5,231.
What does the Census say about the background of Campo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Campo, the largest self-reported group is White at 55.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (36.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Campo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 55.7% (3,592 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Campo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (55.7%), Hispanic (36.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (4.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Campo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Campo mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to a person who worked or lived in a field or meadow. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Campo (2.16 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Campo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.