2000
#9,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,069
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.14
Rare Last name
Campuzano
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from any of the various places named Campuzano, derived from Latin "campus" (field).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,183 Americans carry the last name Campuzano. That puts it at #7,126 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.51 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 66,130 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Campuzano 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
5.2K
1 in 66,130
Census rank
#7,126
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,520 bearers of the surname Campuzano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.51 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7126th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Campuzano, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.9%. The next largest groups are White (6.1%) and Two or More Races (0.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Campuzano
Among Census respondents with the surname Campuzano, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.9%. The next largest groups are White (6.1%) and Two or More Races (0.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Campuzano 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 Campuzano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.9% · 4,197
- White6.1% · 274
- Two or more races0.3% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 11
- Black or African American0.2% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Campuzano
Campuzano 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
#7,035
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,758
+1,689 bearers (+55.0%)
Per 100,000 1.61
Rank movement Up 2,677 places
2020
#7,126
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,520
-238 bearers (-5.0%)
Per 100,000 1.51
Rank movement Down 91 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,712 | 3,069 | 1.14 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,035 | 4,758 | 1.61 | +1,689 bearers (+55.0%) | Up 2,677 places |
| 2020 | #7,126 | 4,520 | 1.51 | -238 bearers (-5.0%) | Down 91 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 Campuzano 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 | #7,035 | #7,126 | -1.3% |
| Count | 4,758 | 4,520 | -5.0% |
| Per 100K | 1.61 | 1.51 | -6.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Campuzano bearers went from 4,758 to 4,520 (-5.0% change). The surname moved down 91 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,035 to #7,126.
FAQ
Campuzano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Campuzano?
Name Census estimates that about 5,183 living Americans carry the surname Campuzano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 66,130 residents.
How common is Campuzano?
Campuzano ranks #7,126 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.51 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,520 people with the surname Campuzano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,183), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.51 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.51 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Campuzano.
Has Campuzano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Campuzano went from 4,758 recorded bearers to 4,520. That is a decrease of 238 (-5.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #7,035 to #7,126.
What does the Census say about the background of Campuzano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Campuzano, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.9%. The next largest groups are White (6.1%) and Two or More Races (0.3%). 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 Campuzano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (4,197 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Campuzano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (92.9%), White (6.1%), Two or More Races (0.3%). 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 Campuzano (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 Campuzano mean?
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from any of the various places named Campuzano, derived from Latin "campus" (field). 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 Campuzano (1.51 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 share the surname Campuzano?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.