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

Docampo, 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 Docampo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Docampo in America

Docampo is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Docampo surname appeared 140 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 Docampo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Docampo 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 Docampo

The surname Docampo has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Galicia and northern Portugal, where it first appeared in historical records during the Middle Ages. The name is believed to derive from the Latin phrase "de campo," meaning "of the field" or "from the countryside."

In the 13th century, the name Docampo appeared in several manuscripts and official documents from the Kingdom of León and the County of Portugal. One of the earliest recorded instances was in 1245, when a certain Pedro Docampo was mentioned as a landowner in the town of Tui, Galicia.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Docampo surname began to spread throughout the Iberian Peninsula, with various branches of the family establishing themselves in different regions. In 1387, a nobleman named Álvaro Docampo was recorded as participating in the Battle of Aljubarrota, a significant conflict between Portugal and Castile.

The name Docampo has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. In the 16th century, Juan Docampo (1508-1572) was a Spanish military engineer and architect who worked on various fortifications and public works projects in the Americas.

In the 18th century, José Docampo (1728-1804) was a prominent Spanish naval officer and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Pacific Ocean and Northwest Coast of America.

Another notable individual was Manuel Docampo (1837-1911), a Portuguese lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Justice and Minister of Foreign Affairs in the late 19th century.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Docampo surname also gained prominence in Latin America, particularly in countries like Argentina and Uruguay, where many descendants of Iberian immigrants settled.

One such figure was Juana Docampo (1884-1970), an Argentine feminist and activist who played a crucial role in the women's suffrage movement and the establishment of women's rights in her country.

Throughout its history, the Docampo surname has been linked to various place names and regional variations in spelling, such as "Do Campo" or "De Campo," reflecting the family's origins and connections to different localities across the Iberian Peninsula and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Docampo

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

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

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