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

Camunez, 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 Camunez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Camunez in America

Camunez is the 77522nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Camunez surname appeared 247 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 Camunez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Camunez 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 Camunez

The surname CAMUNEZ originated in Spain and dates back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "caminus," meaning "furnace" or "oven," suggesting an occupational origin related to baking or metalworking. The surname may have been adopted by individuals who worked in these trades or lived near furnaces or ovens.

The earliest known records of the CAMUNEZ surname can be found in various Spanish archives and historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable mention is in the Libro de Repartimiento, a census-like record from the 13th century, which documented the distribution of lands and properties in the recently conquered territories of Valencia and Murcia.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure bearing the CAMUNEZ surname was Juan Camunez, a respected scholar and theologian from Seville. Born in 1420, Juan Camunez authored several influential works on theology and philosophy during the Renaissance era.

Another historical figure with the CAMUNEZ surname was Pedro Camunez, a navigator and explorer from Andalusia who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Pedro Camunez played a crucial role in the exploration and mapping of the Caribbean islands.

During the 16th century, the CAMUNEZ surname was also found in various parts of the Spanish Empire, including the Americas. One notable example is Hernán Camunez, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the CAMUNEZ surname was Isabel Camunez, a renowned painter from Madrid. Born in 1610, Isabel Camunez gained recognition for her portraits and religious paintings, which adorned numerous churches and noble households in Spain.

Throughout its history, the CAMUNEZ surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Camunez, Camunes, and Camunez, reflecting regional and dialectal differences within Spain. Additionally, the surname has been associated with certain place names, such as Camunez, a small village in the province of Burgos.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Camunez

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

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

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