Explore the Family Name Cambray
The meaning of Cambray
English (Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire, of Norman origin): habitational name from any of the four places called Cambrai in Calvados and Nord (France).
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How common is the last name Cambray in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cambray has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Cambray ranked 55,376 and rose to 47,878 in 2010, marking a 13.54% increase. Likewise, the number of individuals with the Cambray surname also increased from 347 in 2000 to 442 in 2010, a rise of 27.38%. The proportion of people with the Cambray name per 100,000 also saw a 15.38% increase during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,376 | #47,878 | 13.54% |
| Count | 347 | 442 | 27.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.15 | 15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cambray
The Decennial U.S. Census data for ethnicity shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Cambray surname identify as Hispanic, with a slight increase from 77.52% in 2000 to 78.05% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as white decreased slightly from 22.19% to 21.27%. There were no recorded incidences of Cambrays who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Notably, no Cambrays reported having two or more ethnic identities in these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 77.52% | 78.05% | 0.68% |
| White | 22.19% | 21.27% | -4.15% |
| 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% |