Explore the Family Name Ciampa
The meaning of Ciampa
Italian: from the feminine form of Ciampo (see Ciampi 1). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mario, Alfonso, Americo, Antonio, Carmine, Gerardo, Rocco, Angelo, Armando, Carmela, Carmella, Domenico, Donato, Ettore, Generoso, Gino, Ottavio, Panfilo, Pasquale, Raffaele, Rico.
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How common is the last name Ciampa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ciampa saw a positive shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 20,298th in terms of popularity in the United States, but by 2010 it had improved to 19,703rd place - an increase of 2.93 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also rose during this period from 1,219 to 1,367, indicating a growth rate of 12.14 percent. This upswing in numbers resulted in a slight increase in the proportion of people with the surname Ciampa per 100,000 population, moving from 0.45 in 2000 to 0.46 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,298 | #19,703 | 2.93% |
| Count | 1,219 | 1,367 | 12.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.46 | 2.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ciampa
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ciampa, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is overwhelmingly identified as White. In both 2000 and 2010, around 97 percent of those bearing the Ciampa surname were categorized as White. There was a minute decrease in this category between the two census years, dropping by 0.07 percent. The Hispanic representation also decreased slightly from 2.13 percent in 2000 to 1.98 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there was a small emergence in 2010 of individuals identifying as having two or more races, making up 0.51 percent of the total. No persons with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.29% | 97.22% | -0.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.13% | 1.98% | -7.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |