2000
#12,919
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,181
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.81
Rare Last name
Cammack
From a place name meaning "crooked stream," derived from Old English elements "camb" (crooked) and "ac" (oak).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,585 Americans carry the last name Cammack. That puts it at #13,021 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.75 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 132,594 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cammack 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Cammack with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.6K
1 in 132,594
Census rank
#13,021
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,254 bearers of the surname Cammack in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.75 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13021st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cammack, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.9%. The next largest groups are Black (13.8%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cammack
The surname Cammack is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "cammoc" and "cam," meaning "crooked" or "bent." It likely originated in areas of England where these words were commonly used to describe the local landscape or geographic features.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cammack can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Camoc" or "Camoch." This suggests that the name was already in use during the 11th century in parts of England.
In the 13th century, variations of the name, such as "Camac" and "Cammac," began to appear in various historical records and documents from regions like Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. These variations may have been influenced by the local dialects and pronunciation differences in different parts of the country.
One notable bearer of the surname Cammack was Sir John Cammack (c. 1460-1537), a wealthy English merchant and politician who served as Sheriff of London in 1525. He was a prominent figure in the City of London during the reign of King Henry VIII.
Another individual with the Cammack surname was William Cammack (1612-1681), an English Puritan minister and author who emigrated to New England in the 17th century. He served as a minister in several towns in Massachusetts and published several religious works.
In the 18th century, the Cammack surname was also found in Scotland, where variations like "Cammock" and "Cammick" were used. One example is Thomas Cammick (1725-1802), a Scottish mathematician and astronomer who contributed to the development of nautical almanacs and navigational techniques.
The name Cammack may also have been influenced by or derived from certain place names in England, such as Camock in Yorkshire or Cammock in Staffordshire. These place names likely had similar linguistic roots and may have contributed to the spread and evolution of the surname.
Other notable individuals with the Cammack surname include John Cammack (1770-1859), an English artist and engraver known for his landscape paintings and etchings, and James Cammack (1834-1909), an American businessman and politician who served as mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah, in the late 19th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cammack
Among Census respondents with the surname Cammack, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.9%. The next largest groups are Black (13.8%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Cammack 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 Cammack surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.9% · 1,734
- Black or African American13.8% · 312
- Two or more races4.2% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 88
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cammack
Cammack 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
#13,127
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,334
+153 bearers (+7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.79
Rank movement Down 208 places
2020
#13,021
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,254
-80 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.75
Rank movement Up 106 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,919 | 2,181 | 0.81 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,127 | 2,334 | 0.79 | +153 bearers (+7.0%) | Down 208 places |
| 2020 | #13,021 | 2,254 | 0.75 | -80 bearers (-3.4%) | Up 106 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 Cammack 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 | #13,127 | #13,021 | 0.8% |
| Count | 2,334 | 2,254 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.79 | 0.75 | -4.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cammack bearers went from 2,334 to 2,254 (-3.4% change). The surname moved up 106 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,127 to #13,021.
FAQ
Cammack surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cammack?
Name Census estimates that about 2,585 living Americans carry the surname Cammack. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 132,594 residents.
How common is Cammack?
Cammack ranks #13,021 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.75 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 2,254 people with the surname Cammack. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,585), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.75 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.75 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 Cammack.
Has Cammack become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cammack went from 2,334 recorded bearers to 2,254. That is a decrease of 80 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #13,127 to #13,021.
What does the Census say about the background of Cammack?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cammack, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.9%. The next largest groups are Black (13.8%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Cammack in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.9% (1,734 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cammack appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (76.9%), Black (13.8%), Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Cammack (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 Cammack mean?
From a place name meaning "crooked stream," derived from Old English elements "camb" (crooked) and "ac" (oak). 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 Cammack (0.75 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 people have the last name Cammack?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Cammack on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.