Explore the Family Name Camburn
The meaning of Camburn
English (Kent): originally a habitational name from Camborne in Cornwall, named with Cornish camm ‘crooked’ + bronn ‘hill’.
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How common is the last name Camburn in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Camburn saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Camburn was ranked the 38,890th most popular surname, while by 2010 it had slipped slightly to become the 39,607th most popular. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with the Camburn surname increased by 3.93% during this period, from 534 to 555 people. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals with this last name per 100k decreased by 5.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,890 | #39,607 | -1.84% |
| Count | 534 | 555 | 3.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Camburn
As for its ethnic identity distribution, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Camburn identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although this percentage dropped slightly from 95.69% to 93.33%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic rose significantly, however, from 1.69% to 2.34% during this decade. Interestingly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category showed a change from zero to 1.80%, suggesting a new appearance of this surname within this ethnicity group between 2000 and 2010. No individuals with the Camburn surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, and the group identifying as two or more races increased slightly from 2.06% to 2.16%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.69% | 93.33% | -2.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.34% | 38.46% |
| Two or More Races | 2.06% | 2.16% | 4.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |