Explore the Family Name Kampe

The meaning of Kampe

German: 1. habitational name from any of several places called Kamp(e), in Pomerania, in Hesse, and near Düsseldorf. 2. status name for a peasant farmer or serf (see Kamp). 3. (Kämpe): occupational name for a champion (see Kampf). Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Kurt, Bernd, Johannes, Otto.

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How common is the last name Kampe in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kampe has seen subtle changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 33,169 in terms of popularity, with 650 people carrying the name. By 2010, however, the rank had slightly dropped to 35,395, a decrease of 6.71%, with only 636 people bearing the surname. This led to a decrease in the proportion of the surname per 100k from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#33,169	#35,395	-6.71%
Count	650	636	-2.15%
Proportion per 100k	0.24	0.22	-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kampe

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts in distribution. In 2000, a majority of those with the Kampe surname identified as White, comprising 96% of the total. This percentage decreased slightly to 93.4 by 2010. Furthermore, there was a significant increase in multi-ethnic identity, rising from 0.77% in 2000 to 1.73% in 2010. The Hispanic community also saw growth within this time frame, from 1.69% in 2000 to 3.46% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander representation decreased from 0.77% to zero, while Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained unchanged at 0%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96%	93.4%	-2.71%
Hispanic	1.69%	3.46%	104.73%
Two or More Races	0.77%	1.73%	124.68%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.77%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%