2000
#12,475
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,282
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.85
Rare Last name
Cambron
A French locational surname referring to someone from any of several places called Cambron, derived from a Celtic word meaning "crooked river."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,978 Americans carry the last name Cambron. That puts it at #11,578 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.87 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 115,095 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cambron surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.0K
1 in 115,095
Census rank
#11,578
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,597 bearers of the surname Cambron in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.87 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11578th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cambron, the largest self-reported group is White at 63.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (29.6%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cambron
The surname Cambron is of Anglo-Norman origin, derived from the Old French words "cambe" meaning "bent" or "crooked", and "ronde" meaning "round" or "circle". It likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with a bent or crooked leg, or perhaps referred to a person who lived near a crooked or winding road.
The earliest known record of the Cambron surname dates back to the 12th century in Normandy, France. It is believed that the name was brought to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066, when many Norman families settled in various parts of the country.
In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Camberoun, Cambroun, and Cambron, in various medieval records and charters across England. One of the earliest recorded instances is in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire in 1273, which mentions a Robert de Camberoun.
The Cambron surname has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Cambron in Northumberland and Camborne in Cornwall. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.
Notable individuals with the Cambron surname include:
1. Roger de Cambron (c. 1150-1220), an English nobleman and landowner in Lincolnshire.
2. William Cambron (c. 1320-1389), a member of the English Parliament and landowner in Warwickshire.
3. John Cambron (c. 1450-1513), an English merchant and alderman in the City of London.
4. Thomas Cambron (1564-1637), an English clergyman and scholar at the University of Cambridge.
5. Elizabeth Cambron (1734-1807), an English author and poet from Berkshire.
While the Cambron surname is not among the most common surnames in the English-speaking world, it has persisted through the centuries and can be found in various regions, particularly in England and parts of North America where English settlers migrated.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cambron
Among Census respondents with the surname Cambron, the largest self-reported group is White at 63.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (29.6%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Cambron bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Cambron surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White63.7% · 1,655
- Hispanic or Latino29.6% · 768
- Two or more races3.9% · 100
- Black or African American1.7% · 43
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 12
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cambron
Cambron appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,317
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,791
+509 bearers (+22.3%)
Per 100,000 0.95
Rank movement Up 1,158 places
2020
#11,578
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,597
-194 bearers (-7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.87
Rank movement Down 261 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,475 | 2,282 | 0.85 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,317 | 2,791 | 0.95 | +509 bearers (+22.3%) | Up 1,158 places |
| 2020 | #11,578 | 2,597 | 0.87 | -194 bearers (-7.0%) | Down 261 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Cambron surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,317 | #11,578 | -2.3% |
| Count | 2,791 | 2,597 | -7.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.95 | 0.87 | -8.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cambron bearers went from 2,791 to 2,597 (-7.0% change). The surname moved down 261 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,317 to #11,578.
FAQ
Cambron surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cambron?
Name Census estimates that about 2,978 living Americans carry the surname Cambron. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 115,095 residents.
How common is Cambron?
Cambron ranks #11,578 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.87 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,597 people with the surname Cambron. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,978), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.87 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.87 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Cambron.
Has Cambron become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cambron went from 2,791 recorded bearers to 2,597. That is a decrease of 194 (-7.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,317 to #11,578.
What does the Census say about the background of Cambron?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cambron, the largest self-reported group is White at 63.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (29.6%) and Two or More Races (3.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Cambron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.7% (1,655 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cambron appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (63.7%), Hispanic (29.6%), Two or More Races (3.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Cambron (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Cambron mean?
A French locational surname referring to someone from any of several places called Cambron, derived from a Celtic word meaning "crooked river." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Cambron (0.87 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Cambron?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.