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

Cambe, 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 Cambe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cambe in America

Cambe is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cambe surname appeared 160 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 Cambe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cambe 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 Cambe

The surname "Cambe" is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy, France, during the early medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "cambe," which referred to a bend or curve, specifically in reference to a geographic feature such as a winding river or valley.

This surname likely emerged as a descriptive identifier, initially denoting individuals who resided near a distinct bend or curve in the landscape. Over time, the name became associated with specific families and locations within Normandy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "Cambe" can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property undertaken in England in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. This entry suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have migrated from Normandy to England during the Norman conquest of the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Raoul de Cambe was recorded as a landowner in the village of Cambes, located in the Gironde region of southwestern France. This place name is believed to have derived from the same Old French root as the surname, further solidifying the connection between the name and geographic features.

During the 14th century, a branch of the Cambe family settled in the county of Kent, England. Historical records from this period mention a Robert Cambe, born in 1325, who served as a respected magistrate in the town of Canterbury.

Another significant individual with the surname "Cambe" was Jean de Cambe, a French knight who fought alongside Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years' War in the early 15th century. He was born in 1395 and died in battle in 1429, defending the city of Orléans against English forces.

In the 16th century, a renowned physician named Guillaume Cambe, born in 1520 in Normandy, gained recognition for his innovative medical practices and published works on the treatment of various ailments.

As the centuries progressed, the surname "Cambe" continued to be found throughout France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Gironde, as well as in parts of England, where it had been established following the Norman conquest.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cambe

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

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 Cambe 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 Cambe 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 Cambe was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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