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

Delcampo, 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 Delcampo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Delcampo in America

Delcampo is the 16475th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Delcampo surname appeared 1,744 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 Delcampo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Delcampo 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 Delcampo

The surname DELCAMPO has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 12th century. It is a locational name, derived from the Spanish words "del campo," which translate to "of the field" or "from the countryside." This name was likely given to someone who lived in a rural area or worked in agricultural fields.

The earliest recorded instances of the name DELCAMPO can be found in medieval Spanish records and documents, such as the "Repartimientos" (land distribution records) from the 13th and 14th centuries. These records often mentioned individuals with the DELCAMPO surname, indicating their presence in various regions of Spain during that time.

One notable historical figure with the DELCAMPO surname was Juan Delcampo, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Americas in the 16th century. He accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico and was involved in the conquest of the Aztec Empire.

In the 17th century, the DELCAMPO name appeared in various Spanish colonies, particularly in the Americas. For example, Pedro Delcampo was a prominent landowner and rancher in colonial Mexico during the mid-1600s.

Another notable individual with the DELCAMPO surname was Miguel Delcampo, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the 18th century. He fought in several campaigns against the French during the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded honors for his bravery and leadership.

As the DELCAMPO name spread across Spain and its territories, variations in spelling emerged, such as Delcampó, Del Campo, and Delcampos. These variations often reflected regional dialects or customs in different parts of the Spanish-speaking world.

Over the centuries, the DELCAMPO surname has been carried by various individuals across various professions, including artists, writers, politicians, and academics. For example, José Delcampo was a renowned Spanish painter who lived in the 19th century and was known for his landscapes and portraiture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Delcampo

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

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

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