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

Cambra, 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 Cambra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cambra in America

Cambra is the 16284th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cambra surname appeared 1,771 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Cambra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cambra 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 Cambra

The surname Cambra originated in Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain. It is derived from the Latin word "cambra," which means "room" or "chamber." The name likely referred to someone who lived in or worked in a room or chamber, perhaps a servant or an innkeeper.

Cambra first appeared in historical records as early as the 13th century in Catalonia. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in a document dated 1285, which mentioned a person named Bernat Cambra from the town of Lleida. Another early reference was in a manuscript from the 14th century, where a Guillem Cambra was listed as a witness in a legal dispute.

In the 15th century, the surname Cambra was associated with a prominent family from the town of Cervera, in the province of Lleida. A notable figure from this family was Joan Cambra (1425-1498), a wealthy merchant and landowner who served as a councilor in the local government.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Cambra name spread to other parts of Spain and to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable individual from this period was Pedro Cambra (1570-1635), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Chile and served as the governor of the city of Concepción.

In the 18th century, there was a Cambra family from the town of Olot, in the province of Girona, who were involved in the textile industry. A member of this family, Josep Cambra (1725-1799), was a successful textile merchant and a prominent figure in the local community.

Another notable person with the surname Cambra was Ramón Cambra (1845-1919), a Spanish painter and artist who was born in Barcelona and was known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in Catalonia.

While the surname Cambra has its roots in Catalonia, it can now be found in various parts of Spain, as well as in countries with significant Spanish or Hispanic populations, such as Mexico, Argentina, and the United States. However, the name remains most prevalent in its region of origin, Catalonia, where it has a long and rich history dating back to the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cambra

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

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

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