Explore the Family Name Camblin

The meaning of Camblin

English and Scottish (Midlothian): habitational name from Camelon in Stirlingshire.

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How common is the last name Camblin in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Camblin ranked 62,961 in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to 66,164 by 2010, indicating a change of -5.09 percent. The number of individuals with this last name increased marginally from 297 in 2000 to 299 in 2010, a growth rate of 0.67 percent. However, its proportion per 100,000 people declined by 9.09 percent over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#62,961#66,164-5.09%
Count2972990.67%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Camblin

The ethnic identity distribution associated with the surname Camblin underwent some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There was an addition of Asian/Pacific Islander representation reporting as 1.67 percent in 2010, which was not present in 2000. The proportion identifying as two or more races remained relatively stable, decreasing by only 0.37 percent. The majority of bearers of the surname identified as White, although the percentage dropped from 93.60 in 2000 to 88.29 in 2010. Notably, there was a substantial increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 1.68 percent to 4.68 percent. No changes were reported for Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.

20002010Change
White93.6%88.29%-5.67%
Hispanic1.68%4.68%178.57%
Two or More Races2.69%2.68%-0.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.67%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%