Explore the Family Name Camba
The meaning of Camba
1. Galician: habitational name from any of several places so called in Galicia (Spain). 2. French (southern): nickname for someone with long legs, from Occitan camba ‘leg’. This surname is rare in France. 3. Filipino: unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Arsenia, Gregorio, Guadalupe, Jorge, Aurelio, Domingo, Eriberto, Fernando, Guillermo, Imelda, Jaime, Javier.
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How common is the last name Camba in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Camba has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 34,399 in popularity, but by 2010, it had moved up to rank 31,516, an improvement of 8.38%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 623 in 2000 to 734 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 17.82%. The proportion of people named Camba per 100,000 population also saw a slight increment from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,399 | #31,516 | 8.38% |
| Count | 623 | 734 | 17.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.25 | 8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Camba
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Camba. While the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander decreased slightly from 49.44% in 2000 to 48.64% in 2010, those identifying with two or more races saw an impressive increase of 54.39%, growing from 3.53% to 5.45%. The proportion of Cambas identifying as white saw a decrease of 21.65%, falling from 12.52% to 9.81%. The Hispanic community within the Camba surname grew modestly from 34.19% to 35.42%. Interestingly, the percentage of people identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native was marginal or zero, though there was a small emergence of black ethnicity, reaching 0.68% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 49.44% | 48.64% | -1.62% |
| Hispanic | 34.19% | 35.42% | 3.6% |
| White | 12.52% | 9.81% | -21.65% |
| Two or More Races | 3.53% | 5.45% | 54.39% |
| Black | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |