Explore the Family Name Camarata

The meaning of Camarata

Italian: variant of Sicilian Cammarata. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Nunzio, Ricci, Salvatore.

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How common is the last name Camarata in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Camarata has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 28,375 in 2000 to 30,101 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 6.08%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also fell from 792 to 779, marking a 1.64% reduction. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Camarata per 100,000 decreased by 10.34% during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#28,375#30,101-6.08%
Count792779-1.64%
Proportion per 100k0.290.26-10.34%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Camarata

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Camarata witnessed some changes over the decade from 2000 to 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly 99% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but this figure dropped by 2.49% to 96.53% by 2010. During the same period, there was a notable emergence of diversity within this group; where previously there were no reports of Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic ethnicity among the Camaratas, these groups made up 0.77% and 1.16% respectively in 2010. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races rose to 1.28%, while Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained at 0%.

20002010Change
White98.99%96.53%-2.49%
Two or More Races0%1.28%0%
Hispanic0%1.16%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.77%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%