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

Gamino, 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 Gamino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gamino in America

Gamino is the 7088th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gamino surname appeared 4,724 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Gamino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gamino 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 Gamino

The surname Gamino is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "gamino," which means "traveler" or "wanderer." This suggests that the name may have originally been given as a descriptive nickname to someone who lived an itinerant lifestyle or frequently traveled from place to place.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Gamino surname can be found in historical documents from the 13th century, when it appeared as "Gamyno" in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon. This early spelling variation hints at the name's evolution over time and provides insight into its ancient origins.

During the 15th century, the Gamino surname gained prominence in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Seville. Records from this period mention several notable individuals bearing the name, including Pedro Gamino, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived between 1420 and 1498.

As the Spanish Empire expanded its reach across the Atlantic Ocean in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Gamino surname traveled with explorers and settlers to the Americas. One famous bearer of the name was Juan Gamino, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

In the 18th century, the Gamino surname was well-established in parts of Latin America, particularly in Mexico and Colombia. In Mexico, a prominent figure was Father José Gamino, a Franciscan friar and missionary who founded several missions in the region of Baja California between 1720 and 1784.

Another notable individual with the Gamino surname was María Gamino, a Spanish poet and writer who lived in the late 18th century. Her work, which focused on themes of love and nature, gained her recognition in literary circles throughout Spain and Latin America.

As the centuries passed, the Gamino surname continued to spread across the globe, carried by Spanish and Latin American immigrants to various regions. While its geographic distribution has expanded over time, the name's origins can be traced back to its Spanish roots and the historical significance it held in the Iberian Peninsula and the Spanish Empire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gamino

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

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

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