Explore the Family Name Campman
The meaning of Campman
1. Dutch: topographic name from Camp + man ‘man’, denoting someone who lives and works at a place called Camp. Compare Kampman 1. 2. Americanized form of German Kampmann. Compare Kampman 2. Some characteristic forenames: German Ingeborg, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Campman in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Campman has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Campman was ranked as the 76,208th most popular surname with 235 individuals carrying it. By 2010, despite gaining in rank to become the 82,908th most common surname, the number of people carrying the name had dropped slightly to 227, resulting in an overall decrease of 3.4%. The proportion of US residents with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 11.11% over that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,208 | #82,908 | -8.79% |
| Count | 235 | 227 | -3.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Campman
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with this surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. Predominantly, the surname Campman is associated with individuals identifying as White, comprising 91.06% of all Campmans in 2000 and 89.87% in 2010. This represents a slight decrease over the decade. Interestingly, the census data shows that the proportion of individuals who identify as belonging to two or more races increased by 15.14%, from 3.83% in 2000 to 4.41% in 2010. Additionally, while there were no individuals with Hispanic ethnicity carrying this surname in 2000, by 2010, they made up 3.52% of the Campmans. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native with this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.06% | 89.87% | -1.31% |
| Two or More Races | 3.83% | 4.41% | 15.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |