Explore the Family Name Campen
The meaning of Campen
1. Dutch and North German: variant of Kampen and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. 2. Americanized form of Norwegian Kampen. 3. English (Essex, of Norman origin): variant of Campion or Campain. The latter is a habitational name from any of several places in Pas-de-Calais and elsewhere in France named Campagne, or from a Norman form of a habitational name from Champagne in northeastern France.
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How common is the last name Campen in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Campen saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 39,560th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 42,030th place, marking a 6.24% drop. The actual count of people with this surname also slightly decreased over this decade, from 523 to 517, a reduction of roughly 1.15%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals carrying the Campen surname per 100,000 people declined by 5.26%, from 0.19 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,560 | #42,030 | -6.24% |
| Count | 523 | 517 | -1.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Campen
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Campen surname identify as White, though there was a small decrease in this group from 97.71% in 2000 to 94.78% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 20.83%, rising from 0.96% in 2000 to 1.16% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, data indicates a presence of multiple-race identifiers and Hispanic affiliation within the Campen surname bearers, standing at 2.90% and 0.97% respectively, whereas these groups weren't represented in the 2000 data. The percentages for Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native identifiers remained constant at 0% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.71% | 94.78% | -3% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.96% | 1.16% | 20.83% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |