Explore the Family Name Camino
The meaning of Camino
1. Spanish: topographic name for someone who lived by a camino ‘path, way’ (from Late Latin caminus), or a habitational name from any of numerous places called with this word. 2. Italian: metonymic occupational name from camino ‘chimney, furnace’. 3. Italian: habitational name from Camino, Piedmont. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Angel, Bernardo, Francisco, Manuel, Miguel, Adolfo, Alfonso, Alfredo, Ana, Asuncion, Carlos. Italian Carmine, Domenic, Ciriaco, Egidio, Gino, Saverio.
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How common is the last name Camino in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Camino has grown in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 26,642nd most common surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 25,356th position, marking a 4.83% increase in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also rose during this time period, from 860 in 2000 to 976 in 2010, representing a 13.49% increase. The proportion of individuals with the Camino surname per 100k people slightly increased from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,642 | #25,356 | 4.83% |
| Count | 860 | 976 | 13.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.33 | 3.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Camino
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Camino also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest reported ethnicity was Hispanic, which increased from 51.05% in 2000 to 57.07% in 2010. The next most common ethnicity, White, decreased from 42.21% to 34.94%. There was a slight increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, moving from 5.70% in 2000 to 6.86% in 2010. However, those reporting two or more races decreased from 0.70% to 0.51%. For both the 2000 and 2010 censuses, no data was reported for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 51.05% | 57.07% | 11.79% |
| White | 42.21% | 34.94% | -17.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.7% | 6.86% | 20.35% |
| Black | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 0.51% | -27.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |