Explore the Family Name Docampo
The meaning of Docampo
Galician: variant of Ocampo, with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’. Compare De Ocampo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Docampo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Docampo has seen an increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 132,259 in the United States, with a count of 118 instances per 100,000 people. By 2010, it had climbed to rank 123,064, marking a rise of 6.95 percent. The number of occurrences also increased by 18.64 percent during this period, bringing the proportion per 100,000 people to 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #132,259 | #123,064 | 6.95% |
| Count | 118 | 140 | 18.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.05 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Docampo
When we examine the ethnicity distribution of the surname Docampo using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we find that it is predominantly associated with those identifying as Hispanic. In 2000, 81.36 percent of those with this surname identified as Hispanic, and this figure rose to 86.43 percent by 2010. The percentage of individuals identified as White decreased by 27.75 percent during this time frame, from 17.80 percent in 2000 to just 12.86 percent in 2010. There were no reported cases of the surname amongst individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 81.36% | 86.43% | 6.23% |
| White | 17.8% | 12.86% | -27.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |