Explore the Family Name Cammon
The meaning of Cammon
Scottish: shortened form of McCammon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cammon in the United States?
The surname Cammon was ranked 25,673rd in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped slightly to 26,422nd in 2010, a change of -2.92% according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Despite the drop in rank, the number of people with this surname actually increased by 2.44%, from 902 in 2000 to 924 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the surname Cammon decreased by -6.06%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,673 | #26,422 | -2.92% |
| Count | 902 | 924 | 2.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.31 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cammon
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts over the decade. The percentage of individuals with the surname Cammon who identify as Black increased marginally from 73.17% in 2000 to 74.35% in 2010. Those identifying as White saw a decrease from 23.95% to 20.02%. There was a significant increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 1.11% in 2000 to 2.81% in 2010. The proportion of people reporting two or more races also experienced considerable growth, jumping from 1.44% to 2.60%. Meanwhile, the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 73.17% | 74.35% | 1.61% |
| White | 23.95% | 20.02% | -16.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 2.81% | 153.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 2.6% | 80.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |