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

Campuzano, 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 Campuzano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Campuzano in America

Campuzano is the 7035th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Campuzano surname appeared 4,758 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Campuzano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Campuzano 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 Campuzano

The surname "CAMPUZANO" originated in Spain, with its earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "campo," meaning "field" or "countryside," combined with the suffix "-zano," which indicates origin or belonging. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived or worked in a rural area or field.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from 1253 that detailed the distribution of land and properties in the city of Seville after its reconquest by the Christians. In this record, a person named Domingo Campuzano is mentioned as a recipient of land.

Another early reference to the name appears in the Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise written in the 14th century by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This document mentions a place called "Campuzano" located in the province of Burgos, which may have been the origin of the surname for some families.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname "CAMPUZANO" include:

1. Francisco Campuzano (c. 1540-1619), a Spanish playwright and poet from the Golden Age of Spanish literature.
2. Juan Campuzano (1559-1623), a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious works.
3. Domingo Campuzano (fl. 1650), a Spanish architect who designed several churches and buildings in Seville.
4. Antonio Campuzano (1719-1786), a Spanish military officer who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1783 to 1786.
5. María Campuzano (1773-1835), a Spanish composer and musician who was one of the first women to write operas in Spain.

The name "CAMPUZANO" has also been associated with various place names throughout Spain, such as Campuzano de Bricia, a municipality in the province of Burgos, and Campuzano de la Cueza, a village in the province of Palencia. These place names may have influenced the spelling and variations of the surname over time.

While the surname "CAMPUZANO" originated in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries with significant Spanish influence. However, its earliest records and historical significance remain rooted in the Iberian Peninsula, where it first emerged as a distinctive surname during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Campuzano

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

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

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