Explore the Family Name Camarda
The meaning of Camarda
Italian (southern): topographic name from camarda ‘shrub’, or a habitational name from Camarda in Sicily, named with this word. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Vito, Antonio, Carlo, Cosmo, Gaetano, Giacomo, Mattia, Nunzio, Onofrio.
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How common is the last name Camarda in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Camarda saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 23,547 and decreased by 2.83% to rank 24,214 in 2010. The total count of individuals with this surname, however, saw a minor increase of 3.18%, going from 1,005 in 2000 to 1,037 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with the Camarda surname per 100,000 decreased by 5.41% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,547 | #24,214 | -2.83% |
| Count | 1,005 | 1,037 | 3.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.35 | -5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Camarda
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among people with the surname Camarda between 2000 and 2010. While the largest portion identified as White (94.63% in 2000, decreasing slightly to 93.35% in 2010), there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.89% in 2000 to 4.73% in 2010, marking a 63.67% change. There were also minor changes in those identifying with two or more races, increasing by 28.89%. However, no individuals with the Camarda surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.63% | 93.35% | -1.35% |
| Hispanic | 2.89% | 4.73% | 63.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 1.16% | 28.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |