2000
#7,147
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,312
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.60
Rare Last name
Campagna
An Italian toponymic surname referring to someone who lived in or came from a countryside or rural area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,799 Americans carry the last name Campagna. That puts it at #7,623 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.40 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 71,422 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Campagna surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Campagna with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
4.8K
1 in 71,422
Census rank
#7,623
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,185 bearers of the surname Campagna in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.40 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7623rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Campagna, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Campagna
The surname Campagna originated in Italy, with its earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Italian word "campagna," which means "countryside" or "open field." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived or worked in the rural areas surrounding a town or village.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Giovanni Campagna, a nobleman from the region of Tuscany in the late 12th century. Records indicate that he owned vast tracts of land and vineyards in the Tuscan countryside.
The surname Campagna can also be found in several historical documents, including the Codice Diplomatico Longobardo, a collection of legal documents from the Lombard kingdom that ruled parts of Italy in the 6th to 8th centuries. This suggests that the name may have even older origins, possibly dating back to the Early Middle Ages.
During the Renaissance period, the Campagna family produced several notable figures. One of the most prominent was Girolamo Campagna, a Renaissance sculptor born in Venice in 1552. He is best known for his intricate marble sculptures, many of which can still be seen in churches and museums throughout Venice and the surrounding regions.
Another notable bearer of the name was Pietro Campagna, a 16th-century Italian architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of several impressive fortifications and defensive structures in the Veneto region of northern Italy.
In the 17th century, Giovanni Battista Campagna was a renowned Italian painter and etcher from the city of Genoa. His works, which often depicted religious scenes and landscapes, can be found in various galleries and churches throughout Italy.
The 18th century saw the rise of Niccolò Campagna, a celebrated Italian composer and violinist. He composed several operas and instrumental works that were widely performed across Europe during his lifetime, from 1720 to 1792.
Moving into the 19th century, Giuseppe Campagna was an Italian politician and statesman who played a significant role in the unification of Italy. Born in 1828, he served as a member of the Italian parliament and was a strong advocate for the principles of democracy and national unity.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Campagna
Among Census respondents with the surname Campagna, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Campagna bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Campagna surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.4% · 3,701
- Hispanic or Latino6.5% · 270
- Two or more races3.1% · 128
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 40
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 30
- Black or African American0.4% · 16
Timeline
Historical Census data for Campagna
Campagna appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#7,217
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,624
+312 bearers (+7.2%)
Per 100,000 1.57
Rank movement Down 70 places
2020
#7,623
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,185
-439 bearers (-9.5%)
Per 100,000 1.40
Rank movement Down 406 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,147 | 4,312 | 1.60 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,217 | 4,624 | 1.57 | +312 bearers (+7.2%) | Down 70 places |
| 2020 | #7,623 | 4,185 | 1.40 | -439 bearers (-9.5%) | Down 406 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Campagna surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,217 | #7,623 | -5.6% |
| Count | 4,624 | 4,185 | -9.5% |
| Per 100K | 1.57 | 1.40 | -10.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Campagna bearers went from 4,624 to 4,185 (-9.5% change). The surname moved down 406 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,217 to #7,623.
FAQ
Campagna surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Campagna?
Name Census estimates that about 4,799 living Americans carry the surname Campagna. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 71,422 residents.
How common is Campagna?
Campagna ranks #7,623 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.40 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,185 people with the surname Campagna. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,799), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.4 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.40 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Campagna.
Has Campagna become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Campagna went from 4,624 recorded bearers to 4,185. That is a decrease of 439 (-9.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #7,217 to #7,623.
What does the Census say about the background of Campagna?
Among Census respondents with the surname Campagna, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Two or More Races (3.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Campagna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.4% (3,701 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Campagna appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.4%), Hispanic (6.5%), Two or More Races (3.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Campagna (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Campagna mean?
An Italian toponymic surname referring to someone who lived in or came from a countryside or rural area. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Campagna (1.40 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Campagna?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.