Explore the Family Name Campese
The meaning of Campese
Italian: habitational name from any of numerous places called with campo or nickname for a country dweller, from a derivative of campo ‘field, country(side)’ (see Campo).
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How common is the last name Campese in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Campese saw a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 56,120th most popular last name, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 60,505th spot, a decrease of 7.81%. Similarly, the count or number of individuals with this surname also decreased by 2.35% from 341 to 333. As for the proportion per 100k people, it has decreased by 15.38% from 0.13 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,120 | #60,505 | -7.81% |
| Count | 341 | 333 | -2.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Campese
The ethnicity breakdown of the surname Campese during the same period based on the Decennial U.S. Census shows that majority of individuals identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 95.60% to 92.19%. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased significantly by 53.41%, rising from 1.76% to 2.70%. Meanwhile, there was a small increase of 2.27% in those identifying as Black, going from 1.76% to 1.80%. Notably, the Census started recording individuals identifying as Hispanic under this surname in 2010, registering at 3.30%. However, the data showed no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native under this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 92.19% | -3.57% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.3% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.76% | 2.7% | 53.41% |
| Black | 1.76% | 1.8% | 2.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |