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

Campoverde, 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 Campoverde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Campoverde in America

Campoverde is the 15719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Campoverde surname appeared 1,855 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 Campoverde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Campoverde 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 Campoverde

The surname CAMPOVERDE is of Spanish origin, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period in Spain. The name is derived from the Spanish words "campo" meaning "field" and "verde" meaning "green," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have resided near or worked on a verdant field or meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CAMPOVERDE name can be found in the "Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document from the 13th century that documented the distribution of land and property in Seville after the Christian conquest of the city in 1248. This record mentions individuals with the CAMPOVERDE surname, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, as Spanish explorers and settlers ventured to the Americas, the CAMPOVERDE name began to spread across the New World. Notable figures with this surname include Juan de Campoverde, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 16th century, and Diego de Campoverde, a Spanish military leader who served as the governor of Cartagena de Indias (present-day Colombia) in the early 17th century.

In the literary realm, one of the most renowned individuals with the CAMPOVERDE surname is José Campoverde y Macías, a Spanish poet and playwright who lived in the 18th century. His works, which included plays and poetry collections, contributed significantly to the cultural landscape of his time.

Another notable figure is Miguel Campoverde, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Peninsular War against the French invasion of Spain in the early 19th century. His bravery and leadership during this conflict earned him recognition and honors from the Spanish crown.

Moving forward to the 19th century, Francisco Campoverde was a prominent Spanish politician and statesman who served as the Minister of Finance during the reign of Queen Isabella II. His economic policies and reforms had a lasting impact on the country's financial stability during that period.

Throughout its history, the CAMPOVERDE surname has been found across various regions of Spain, with concentrations in areas such as Andalusia, Extremadura, and Castile. While the spelling has largely remained consistent over time, variations such as Campovirde or Campo Verde have also been documented in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Campoverde

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

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

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