Explore the Family Name Camps
The meaning of Camps
1. Catalan and southern French: topographic name from camps ‘fields’, or a habitational name from a place called with this word. 2. English: habitational name from Castle Camps or Shudy Camps (Cambridgeshire), or from Camps in Nazeing (Essex). 3. Flemish and Dutch: topographic name from Camp ‘enclosed field’ + genitive -s. Compare Kamps. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Candido, Jorge, Juan, Manuel, Mario, Ricardo, Carolina, Enrique, Fidel, Juan Carlos, Luis.
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How common is the last name Camps in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Camps' has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved from 23,781 in 2000 to 23,675 in 2010, marking a marginal change of 0.45. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 993 in 2000 to 1,070 in 2010, indicating an increase of 7.75. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people slightly decreased by -2.7.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,781 | #23,675 | 0.45% |
| Count | 993 | 1,070 | 7.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Camps
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Camps' from 2000 to 2010. There was no representation for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native both years. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races increased by 21.74, moving from 1.61 to 1.96. People identifying as White decreased from 44.41% to 40.00%, a change of -9.93. There was a rise in the percentage of Hispanics from 31.72 to 34.11, equating to 7.53. Similarly, individuals identifying as Black saw an increase from 21.35 to 22.80, which is a 6.79 change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44.41% | 40% | -9.93% |
| Hispanic | 31.72% | 34.11% | 7.53% |
| Black | 21.35% | 22.8% | 6.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.61% | 1.96% | 21.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |