2000
#116,835
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 138
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Camirand
A French surname derived from the given name Camiran, originating from Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Camirand. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Camirand 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Camirand in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Camirand, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Camirand
The surname Camirand is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French words "cami" meaning "path" or "road" and "rand" meaning "edge" or "border." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near the edge of a road or path.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Camirand surname dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in a medieval census record from the region of Burgundy, France. In this record, a person named Jean Camirand was listed as a landowner in a small village near the city of Dijon.
The Camirand name can also be found in several historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries, including a few legal records and property deeds from the region of Normandy, France. These documents mention individuals with variations of the spelling, such as "Camerand" and "Camyrand."
During the 16th century, the Camirand surname began to spread beyond France and into other parts of Europe. One notable figure from this time period was Étienne Camirand, a French merchant and explorer who was born in 1532 and is believed to have traveled to the Americas in the 1560s.
In the 17th century, there are records of a Huguenot family named Camirand who fled religious persecution in France and settled in the Netherlands. One member of this family, Pierre Camirand (1645-1711), became a respected artist and painter in the Dutch city of Amsterdam.
As the Camirand surname continued to spread throughout Europe, it eventually made its way to other parts of the world, including North America. One of the earliest documented Camirands in North America was Jacques Camirand, who was born in France in 1698 and immigrated to the French colony of Acadia (now part of Canada) in the early 1700s.
Other notable individuals with the Camirand surname include:
1. Marie-Françoise Camirand (1755-1832), a French nun and educator who founded several schools for girls in Paris.
2. Henri Camirand (1819-1892), a French-Canadian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Canadian Parliament.
3. Émile Camirand (1870-1938), a French sculptor known for his works depicting scenes from rural life in France.
4. Jeanne Camirand (1896-1982), a French author and journalist who wrote several novels and short stories.
5. Louis Camirand (1923-2005), a Canadian painter and artist known for his abstract expressionist works.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Camirand
Among Census respondents with the surname Camirand, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Camirand 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 Camirand surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.3% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Camirand
Camirand 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
#132,206
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
-10 bearers (-7.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,371 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-20 bearers (-15.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,729 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #116,835 | 138 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #132,206 | 128 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-7.2%) | Down 15,371 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -20 bearers (-15.6%) | Down 18,729 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 Camirand 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 | #132,206 | #150,935 | -14.2% |
| Count | 128 | 108 | -15.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Camirand bearers went from 128 to 108 (-15.6% change). The surname moved down 18,729 positions in the national ranking, going from #132,206 to #150,935.
FAQ
Camirand surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Camirand?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Camirand. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Camirand?
Camirand ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Camirand. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Camirand.
Has Camirand become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Camirand went from 128 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 20 (-15.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #132,206 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Camirand?
Among Census respondents with the surname Camirand, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Camirand in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.3% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Camirand appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.3%), Hispanic (1.9%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Camirand (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 Camirand mean?
A French surname derived from the given name Camiran, originating from Spain. 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 Camirand (0.04 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 common is the surname Camirand?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Camirand at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.