Explore the Family Name Campisi
The meaning of Campisi
Italian (southern): 1. patronymic or plural form of Campise. 2. occupational name from Sicilian campisi ‘bowman’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Vito, Luciano, Rosario, Baldassare, Carlo, Gaetano, Orlando, Sal, Antonio, Carmine, Corrado, Cosmo, Isidoro, Norberto, Placido.
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How common is the last name Campisi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Campisi held a rank of 13,838 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to a rank of 14,155 in 2010, indicating a change of -2.29%. In terms of count, however, there was an increase from 2,004 occurrences in 2000 to 2,122 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 5.89%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also saw a minor reduction from 0.74 in 2000 to 0.72 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of approximately 2.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,838 | #14,155 | -2.29% |
| Count | 2,004 | 2,122 | 5.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.72 | -2.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Campisi
As per the Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity, individuals with the surname Campisi primarily identified as White, with a very slight decrease from 94.96% in 2000 to 93.92% in 2010. The next highest category in 2010 was individuals who identified as Hispanic, which saw a significant increase of 35.60%, moving from 2.50% in 2000 to 3.39% in 2010. There were marginal increases for those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native by 20.00% and 52.00%, respectively. Meanwhile, there was a small uptick in the number of those claiming two or more races (from 1.35% to 1.41%) and a decrease in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.60% to 0.47%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.96% | 93.92% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 3.39% | 35.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 1.41% | 4.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.47% | -21.67% |
| Black | 0.35% | 0.42% | 20% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.25% | 0.38% | 52% |