2000
#22,570
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,063
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.39
Rare Last name
Campoverde
A Spanish toponymic surname meaning "green field" or "green countryside."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,429 Americans carry the last name Campoverde. That puts it at #13,700 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.71 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 141,109 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Campoverde 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.
Bearers in the US
2.4K
1 in 141,109
Census rank
#13,700
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,118 bearers of the surname Campoverde in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.71 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13700th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Campoverde, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.0%. The next largest groups are White (3.0%) and Black (0.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Campoverde
Among Census respondents with the surname Campoverde, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.0%. The next largest groups are White (3.0%) and Black (0.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Campoverde 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 Campoverde surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.0% · 2,034
- White3.0% · 63
- Black or African American0.5% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Campoverde
Campoverde 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
#15,719
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,855
+792 bearers (+74.5%)
Per 100,000 0.63
Rank movement Up 6,851 places
2020
#13,700
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,118
+263 bearers (+14.2%)
Per 100,000 0.71
Rank movement Up 2,019 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #22,570 | 1,063 | 0.39 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,719 | 1,855 | 0.63 | +792 bearers (+74.5%) | Up 6,851 places |
| 2020 | #13,700 | 2,118 | 0.71 | +263 bearers (+14.2%) | Up 2,019 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 Campoverde 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 | #15,719 | #13,700 | 12.8% |
| Count | 1,855 | 2,118 | 14.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.63 | 0.71 | 12.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Campoverde bearers went from 1,855 to 2,118 (+14.2% change). The surname moved up 2,019 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,719 to #13,700.
FAQ
Campoverde surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Campoverde?
Name Census estimates that about 2,429 living Americans carry the surname Campoverde. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 141,109 residents.
How common is Campoverde?
Campoverde ranks #13,700 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.71 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,118 people with the surname Campoverde. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,429), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.71 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.71 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Campoverde.
Has Campoverde become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Campoverde went from 1,855 recorded bearers to 2,118. That is an increase of 263 (+14.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #15,719 to #13,700.
What does the Census say about the background of Campoverde?
Among Census respondents with the surname Campoverde, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.0%. The next largest groups are White (3.0%) and Black (0.5%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Campoverde in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.0% (2,034 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Campoverde appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (96.0%), White (3.0%), Black (0.5%). 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 Campoverde (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 Campoverde mean?
A Spanish toponymic surname meaning "green field" or "green countryside." 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 Campoverde (0.71 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 have the surname Campoverde?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.