Explore the Family Name Cambra
The meaning of Cambra
1. Aragonese, Catalan, Galician, and Portuguese: variant of Cámara or Câmara (see Camara). 2. Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from any of the places so called in Galicia (Spain) and Portugal, of pre-Roman origin. Compare De Cambra.
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How common is the last name Cambra in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Cambra surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 16,208th in 2000, it slipped to 16,284th position by 2010, marking a decline of 0.47 percent. However, the actual count of people with the Cambra surname increased from 1,639 in 2000 to 1,771 in 2010, a rise of 8.05 percent. Despite this increase, the proportion of individuals named Cambra per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 1.64 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,208 | #16,284 | -0.47% |
| Count | 1,639 | 1,771 | 8.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.6 | -1.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cambra
The ethnic identity associated with the Cambra surname also saw some changes over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Cambra surname identified as White (71.20 percent), followed by those identifying under two or more races (10.86 percent) and Hispanic (10.43 percent). By 2010, while the White majority remained dominant, it had declined slightly to 69.51 percent. The proportion of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 6.10 percent in 2000 to 7.17 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying under two or more races saw a small decrease, and the proportion of Hispanics rose to 11.35 percent. There were no individuals with the Cambra surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.2% | 69.51% | -2.37% |
| Hispanic | 10.43% | 11.35% | 8.82% |
| Two or More Races | 10.86% | 10.11% | -6.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.1% | 7.17% | 17.54% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |