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

Ciampa, 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 Ciampa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ciampa in America

Ciampa is the 19703rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ciampa surname appeared 1,367 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 Ciampa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ciampa 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 Ciampa

The surname Ciampa originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Calabria, where it is believed to have first appeared in the 13th century. It is derived from the Italian word "ciampa," meaning "lame" or "limp," suggesting that it may have been initially used as a nickname for someone with a physical disability.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ciampa can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Campanian town of Cava de' Tirreni, dating back to the 11th century. While the name itself is not explicitly mentioned, variations such as "Ciampano" and "Ciampella" appear in several entries.

In the 14th century, the Ciampa surname was documented in the Angevin Registry of the Kingdom of Naples, indicating that members of the family held positions of significance during the Angevin rule in Southern Italy. One notable figure from this era was Giacomo Ciampa, a nobleman and landowner from the town of Nocera Inferiore, who lived between 1330 and 1395.

As the centuries progressed, the Ciampa family continued to establish a presence across various regions of Italy. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the city of Genoa, where they gained prominence as merchants and traders. One of the most renowned individuals from this lineage was Andrea Ciampa (1520-1592), a wealthy banker and patron of the arts.

The name Ciampa also found its way into the annals of Italian literature, with the 17th-century poet and playwright Giovanni Battista Ciampa (1610-1677) from Naples, who gained fame for his works in the Neapolitan dialect.

Another notable figure bearing the Ciampa surname was Vincenzo Ciampa (1735-1805), a celebrated sculptor from the town of Amalfi, whose works adorned numerous churches and palaces throughout Southern Italy.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Ciampa has been associated with various place names and has undergone slight variations in spelling, such as "Ciampino" and "Ciampini," which were particularly common in the regions of Lazio and Umbria.

These are a few examples of the rich history and legacy associated with the surname Ciampa, which has left an indelible mark on Italian culture and society over the course of many centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ciampa

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

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

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