Explore the Family Name Camlin

The meaning of Camlin

Irish (Down): possibly a habitational name from the parish of Camlin on the shore of Lough Neagh in Antrim.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Camlin has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, going from 71,372 to 75,564, marking a 5.87 percent drop. However, the actual count of individuals with the Camlin surname remained consistent at 255 during both census years, maintaining a constant proportion of 0.09 per 100,000 people.

20002010Change
Rank#71,372#75,564-5.87%
Count2552550%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Camlin

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of those with the surname Camlin identify as White, with a slight increase from 92.94 percent in 2000 to 93.33 percent in 2010. The second largest ethnic group, Black, also saw a growth of 14.18 percent, rising from 2.75 percent in 2000 to 3.14 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the presence of Hispanics within the Camlin population disappeared entirely by 2010, down from 2.35 percent in 2000. The proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant, with the data for Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives being suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White92.94%93.33%0.42%
Black2.75%3.14%14.18%
Two or More Races1.96%1.96%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic2.35%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%