Explore the Family Name Acampora
The meaning of Acampora
Italian (southern, mainly Campania): 1. habitational name from Campora in Salerno province. 2. occasionally it may be variant of Acanfora: from the medieval personal name Canfora, from canfora ‘camphor’ (from Arabic kāfūr). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Alfonse, Angelo, Carmel, Gennaro, Pasquale. French Alphonse, Raoul.
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How common is the last name Acampora in the United States?
The surname Acampora held the rank of 29,016 in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census in 2000 and slightly dropped to a rank of 29,041 in 2010. Despite this slight dip in ranking, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.1 percent, growing from 770 people in 2000 to 817 people in 2010. The proportion per 100k also decreased marginally from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010, a change of -3.45 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,016 | #29,041 | -0.09% |
| Count | 770 | 817 | 6.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Acampora
Regarding ethnicity as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Acampora identified as White, although this group declined by 3.10 percent between 2000 and 2010. There was a notable rise in those identifying as having two or more races, increasing by an impressive 102.20 percent over the decade. Similarly, there was a significant growth in individuals identifying as Hispanic, with an increase of 126.15 percent. While the Asian/Pacific Islander category also saw an increase of 12.31 percent, no change was recorded for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.01% | 94% | -3.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 2.94% | 126.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 1.84% | 102.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0.73% | 12.31% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |