Find out how popular the last name Camat is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Camat.

Camat, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Camat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Camat in America

Camat is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Camat surname appeared 261 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Camat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Camat to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Camat

The surname CAMAT is believed to have originated in the region of Catalonia, in northeastern Spain, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Catalan word "camata," which means "path" or "road." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive one, given to someone who lived near a well-traveled path or roadway.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CAMAT can be found in a document from the 13th century, which references a person named Bernat Camat residing in the town of Lleida. This provides evidence that the name was already in use by the 1200s in the Catalan region.

In the 14th century, there are records of a Guillem Camat, a merchant from Barcelona, who was involved in trade with the city of Genoa in Italy. This indicates that the name had spread beyond its initial origins and was being carried by individuals engaged in commerce and travel.

During the 15th century, the name CAMAT appears in a census record from the town of Girona, where a family with this surname is listed as landowners and farmers. This suggests that the name had become established in various parts of Catalonia and was associated with different occupations.

One notable individual with the surname CAMAT was Jaume Camat, born in 1518 in Tarragona. He was a celebrated scholar and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of the Catalan language and its literature.

Another prominent figure was Maria Camat, born in 1629 in Barcelona. She was a nun and writer who authored several religious texts that were widely read during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name CAMAT is found in military records from the War of the Spanish Succession, with a Captain Josep Camat serving in the army of Philip V of Spain.

Francesc Camat, born in 1792 in Reus, was a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings in Barcelona and other Catalan cities during the early 19th century.

The surname CAMAT has also been associated with various place names in Catalonia, such as the village of Camat d'Anoia and the Camat Valley, both located in the province of Barcelona. These place names may have derived from the same root as the surname, further emphasizing its connection to the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Camat

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Camat.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Camat was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Camat has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Camat was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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