Explore the Family Name Campanile
The meaning of Campanile
Italian (Bari): topographic name for someone who lived by a bell tower, campanile, or a habitational name from a place called for its bell tower. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Rocco, Vito, Giovanni, Luigi, Sante, Caesar, Dario, Gaetano, Giacomo, Guido, Leonardo.
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How common is the last name Campanile in the United States?
The Campanile surname, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 27,235 to 27,804, a decline of approximately 2.09%. However, the count increased from 835 to 864, marking a growth of 3.47%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 6.45%, reflecting a smaller share of the name in the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,235 | #27,804 | -2.09% |
| Count | 835 | 864 | 3.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Campanile
Looking at the ethnic identity of those bearing the Campanile surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most identify as White, although this percentage fell from 96.17% in 2000 to 93.40% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic rose by 39.35% over the same period. Notably, there was an emergence of individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races identities, which were absent in the 2000 data. These groups represented 0.81% and 2.43% respectively of the total in 2010. The data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.17% | 93.4% | -2.88% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 3.01% | 39.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 2.43% | 125% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.81% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |