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

Chamorro, 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 Chamorro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chamorro in America

Chamorro is the 12003rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chamorro surname appeared 2,602 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 Chamorro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chamorro 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 Chamorro

The surname Chamorro originates from the Mariana Islands, which are located in the western Pacific Ocean. The name is believed to have derived from the ancient Chamorro language spoken by the indigenous people of these islands, known as the Chamorros.

Chamorro is considered one of the oldest surnames in the Mariana Islands, with records dating back to the early Spanish colonization of the region in the 16th century. The earliest documented use of the surname can be traced to the Chamorro Revolt of 1670-1672, when the native Chamorros rebelled against the Spanish colonizers.

One of the most prominent figures associated with the Chamorro surname was Chief Hurao, who led the Chamorro Revolt against the Spanish colonial forces. Although the revolt was ultimately unsuccessful, it became a pivotal moment in the history of the Mariana Islands and the Chamorro people's resistance against foreign domination.

Another notable individual bearing the Chamorro surname was Padre Diego Luis de San Vitores, a Spanish Jesuit missionary who arrived in the Mariana Islands in 1668. He worked tirelessly to convert the Chamorros to Catholicism and is revered as a significant figure in the region's religious history.

During the 19th century, the Chamorro name gained prominence with individuals like José Pangelinan Chamorro, a renowned educator and advocate for the preservation of the Chamorro language and culture. He played a crucial role in establishing the first public school system in the Mariana Islands.

In the early 20th century, Pedro Camacho Chamorro, a prominent businessman and politician, became a prominent figure in the Mariana Islands. He served as a member of the Guam Congress and worked towards the economic development of the region.

Throughout history, the Chamorro surname has been closely tied to the Mariana Islands and its people's rich cultural heritage. While the name's origins can be traced back to the ancient Chamorro language, it has evolved to become a symbol of resilience and pride for the indigenous inhabitants of these islands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chamorro

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

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

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