Explore the Family Name Caminero
The meaning of Caminero
Spanish: occupational name caminero for someone who travels or roams, for instance a hawker (see Camino).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Caminero in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Caminero' has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held rank 46,758 but by 2010, it had climbed to rank 37,848 — a 19.06% rise in popularity. The count, or total number of people with the Caminero surname, also grew substantially during this decade from 428 in 2000 to 587 in 2010, an increase of 37.15%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Caminero per 100,000 population also saw a 25% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,758 | #37,848 | 19.06% |
| Count | 428 | 587 | 37.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.2 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Caminero
In terms of ethnicity based on the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the Caminero surname is predominantly associated with the Hispanic ethnic identity. In 2000, 92.29% of those bearing the Caminero surname identified as Hispanic and this figure rose slightly to 95.57% in 2010. The White ethnicity accounted for 5.14% in 2000 but saw a decline of 36.96% over the next decade. Similarly, there was a slight decrease in the Black ethnicity from 1.17% in 2000 to 1.02% in 2010. There were no significant changes observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. The Two or More Races category, however, decreased from 1.17% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.29% | 95.57% | 3.55% |
| White | 5.14% | 3.24% | -36.96% |
| Black | 1.17% | 1.02% | -12.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |