Explore the Family Name De Cambra
The meaning of De Cambra
Catalan, Portuguese, and Galician: variant of Cambra, with the addition of preposition de ‘from’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name De Cambra in the United States?
The De Cambra surname is not very common in the United States, according to data from both the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked as the 56,526th most popular name and by the 2010 census, it had experienced a slight decrease in popularity, ranking at 56,588. Over that decade, however, the number of individuals bearing the surname grew from 338 to 361, a 6.8% increase. However, its proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by about 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,526 | #56,588 | -0.11% |
| Count | 338 | 361 | 6.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Cambra
According to the ethnicity breakdown from the Decennial U.S. Census, the De Cambra surname has been associated with several ethnic identities over the years. In 2000, a majority of those with the De Cambra last name identified as White (55.03%), followed by those who identified with two or more races (17.75%). However, by 2010, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic (from 10.95% to 17.17%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (from 9.76% to 11.91%). Despite a slight rise in those identifying as Black (from 6.51% to 7.20%), there was a notable decline in those identifying as White (from 55.03% to 45.15%). There were no reported changes in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.03% | 45.15% | -17.95% |
| Two or More Races | 17.75% | 18.56% | 4.56% |
| Hispanic | 10.95% | 17.17% | 56.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 9.76% | 11.91% | 22.03% |
| Black | 6.51% | 7.2% | 10.6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |