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

Deocampo, 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 Deocampo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deocampo in America

Deocampo is the 24466th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deocampo surname appeared 1,023 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 Deocampo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deocampo 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 Deocampo

The surname DEOCAMPO has its origins in the Philippines, tracing back to the early 16th century when Spanish colonization of the archipelago began. The name is believed to be a combination of the Spanish words "Dios" meaning "God" and "campo" meaning "field" or "countryside."

DEOCAMPO was likely derived from the practice of naming individuals based on their place of residence or occupation during the Spanish era. It may have referred to a person who lived or worked in a field or rural area under the protection of God. Alternatively, it could have been given to someone who lived near a church or religious institution located in a rural setting.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DEOCAMPO can be found in the baptismal records of the town of Taal, Batangas Province, Philippines, dating back to the late 16th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "De Ocampo" and "Diocampo," reflecting the evolution of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the surname DEOCAMPO include Juan DEOCAMPO, a prominent landowner and businessman in the town of Lipa, Batangas Province, in the late 18th century. Another individual was María DEOCAMPO, a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights in the early 20th century, born in 1879 and died in 1963.

In the field of literature, José DEOCAMPO (1834-1909) was a celebrated poet and playwright from the province of Bulacan, known for his contributions to the development of Filipino poetry and theater.

During the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule in the late 19th century, Mariano DEOCAMPO (1865-1903) was a prominent military leader who fought alongside revolutionary forces and later served as a general in the Philippine-American War.

In the realm of sports, Efren DEOCAMPO (born 1956) is a renowned professional pool player and billiards champion, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport.

While the name DEOCAMPO has its roots in the Philippines, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and the Filipino diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the Spanish colonial era and the unique blend of Spanish and local influences that shaped naming traditions in the Philippines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deocampo

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

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

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