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

Camposano, 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 Camposano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Camposano in America

Camposano is the 36426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Camposano surname appeared 614 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 Camposano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Camposano 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 Camposano

The surname Camposano is of Italian origin, particularly from the region of Campania in Southern Italy. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

The name Camposano is a combination of the Italian words "campo" (field) and "sano" (healthy or wholesome). This suggests that the name may have originated from a person or family associated with healthy or fertile agricultural lands, perhaps indicating their occupation or place of residence.

While no specific historical references to the name Camposano have been found in ancient manuscripts or records like the Domesday Book, it is likely that the name evolved from a descriptive nickname or a place name related to a particular field or agricultural area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Camposano dates back to the 14th century, when a certain Giacomo Camposano was mentioned in a legal document from the city of Naples in the year 1379. This indicates that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Camposano. One example is Niccolò Camposano, an Italian painter and architect who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He is known for his contributions to the construction of several churches and palaces in Naples and the surrounding areas.

Another prominent figure was Girolamo Camposano (1548-1622), a renowned Italian jurist and legal scholar from Naples. He authored several important works on civil law and served as a judge in the city's court system.

In the 18th century, Francesco Camposano (1721-1795) was a respected composer and musician from the town of Aversa, near Naples. He composed numerous operas and sacred works that were performed throughout Italy during his lifetime.

Towards the end of the 19th century, Giuseppe Camposano (1858-1931) was a noted Italian politician and statesman who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and held various ministerial positions in the government.

More recently, in the 20th century, Luisa Camposano (1928-2018) was an acclaimed Italian actress and television personality, known for her roles in numerous films and television series produced in Italy and abroad.

These examples illustrate the long-standing presence of the surname Camposano in Italy, particularly in the Naples and Campania regions, and its association with various fields, including the arts, law, politics, and entertainment.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Camposano

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

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

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