Explore the Family Name Van Camp
The meaning of Van Camp
Dutch and Flemish: topographic name for someone who lived by an open field, from Latin campus ‘plain, uncultivated land’, or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word, in particular the village of Camp in Flanders near Lille or Camp near Camperduin in the province of North Holland.
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How common is the last name Van Camp in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Van Camp" has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 9,205 and by 2010, it ranked 9,701, reflecting a change of -5.39%. However, the count of people with this surname actually increased during this period, with 3,259 individuals carrying the name in 2000 and 3,344 in 2010, an increase of 2.61%. The proportion per 100k fell slightly from 1.21 to 1.13, marking a -6.61% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,205 | #9,701 | -5.39% |
| Count | 3,259 | 3,344 | 2.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.21 | 1.13 | -6.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Camp
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Van Camp" also showed some shifts between 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group remains those of White ethnicity, though it decreased slightly from 96.81% to 95.07% over the decade. Individuals of two or more races saw the most significant increase, rising 81.52% from 0.92% to 1.67%. The number of Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, Blacks, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives also increased, albeit at smaller rates.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.81% | 95.07% | -1.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 1.67% | 81.52% |
| Hispanic | 0.86% | 1.53% | 77.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 0.84% | 31.25% |
| Black | 0.52% | 0.6% | 15.38% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.25% | 0.3% | 20% |