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

Campos, 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 Campos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Campos in America

Campos is the 323rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Campos surname appeared 96,111 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 33 people would have the surname Campos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Campos 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 Campos

The surname Campos is of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish word "campo," meaning "field" or "countryside." This name likely originated in Spain during the Middle Ages as a toponymic surname, referring to individuals who lived or worked in rural areas or near fields.

The earliest recorded instances of the Campos surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Spain, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. It is believed that some variations of the spelling, such as "Campes" or "Campez," existed during this time period.

In the 14th century, the Campos surname appeared in historical records and documents, including the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a medieval manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This book listed several individuals with the surname Campos, indicating their presence in various parts of the Iberian Peninsula.

Notable individuals bearing the Campos surname include:

1. Juan de Campos (c. 1470-1538), a Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.
2. Tomás de Campos (c. 1530-1603), a Spanish painter and architect known for his work in the Mannerist style.
3. Francisco Campos (1516-1592), a Spanish Dominican friar and theologian who served as the Bishop of Tenerife.
4. José María Campos (1789-1857), a Mexican military officer and politician who served as the President of Mexico briefly in 1851.
5. Carlos Campos (1870-1942), a Mexican diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1913 to 1914.

The Campos surname also has connections to various place names in Spain, such as Campo de Criptana, a municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, and Campo de Montiel, a historical region in the province of Ciudad Real and Albacete.

As the Spanish empire expanded, the Campos surname spread to other parts of the world, including Latin America and the Philippines, where it is still commonly found today. The name has maintained its connection to rural areas and agricultural communities throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Campos

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

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

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