Explore the Family Name Camera
The meaning of Camera
1. Italian: habitational name from a place in Sicily named Càmera. 2. Portuguese (mainly Azores): variant of Câmara (see Camara).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Camera in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Camera has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 25,430th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 26,086th rank—a decrease of approximately 2.58%. The total count of people with this surname increased slightly from 914 in 2000 to 939 in 2010, marking a growth rate of about 2.74%. However, as a proportion per 100,000 people, there was a 5.88% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,430 | #26,086 | -2.58% |
| Count | 914 | 939 | 2.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Camera
The ethnicity tied to the surname Camera also saw some interesting shifts during the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There was a significant increase in the proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, with growth rates of 74.55% and 71.86%, respectively. The proportion of those identifying as two or more races remained relatively stable with a minor decrease of 2.29%. Conversely, there was a noticeable drop in the portion of individuals identifying as White and Black by 5.65% and 18.27%, respectively. There were no changes in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.06% | 84.03% | -5.65% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 12.03% | 71.86% |
| Black | 2.08% | 1.7% | -18.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.28% | -2.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.96% | 74.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |