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

Camp, 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 Camp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Camp in America

Camp is the 1189th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Camp surname appeared 29,753 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 10 people would have the surname Camp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Camp 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 Camp

The surname Camp is of English origin, deriving from the Old English word "camp," meaning a field or enclosure. The name can be traced back to the early medieval period in England, with some of the earliest recorded instances appearing in the Domesday Book of 1086.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Roger de Camp, who was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1195. Another early bearer of the name was Robert le Camp, who was mentioned in the Curia Regis Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1221.

The Camp surname is also associated with various place names in England, such as Camp Hill in Warwickshire and Campsall in Yorkshire. These place names likely contributed to the spread and adoption of the surname in their respective regions.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various spellings, including Campe, Camppe, and Kempe. This variation in spelling was common during that time due to the lack of standardized spelling rules.

One notable historical figure with the Camp surname was Nicholas Camp (c. 1550-1619), an English clergyman and writer who served as the rector of St. Edmund's Church in Salisbury and authored several religious works.

Another prominent individual was Walter Camp (1859-1925), an American sports writer and athlete who is widely regarded as the "Father of American Football." He helped establish many of the rules and traditions of the game and played a crucial role in its development and popularization.

In the literary world, Walter Camp Jr. (1893-1973), the son of Walter Camp, was an esteemed author and journalist. He wrote several novels and short stories, including the acclaimed work "The Human Comedy."

Sir Stratford Canning (1786-1880), a British diplomat and politician, also bore the Camp surname through his maternal lineage. He served as the British Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire and played a significant role in the establishment of the modern nation of Greece.

Finally, Sir John Camp (1922-2008), a British businessman and philanthropist, made significant contributions to education and the arts. He served as the chairman of the prestigious Courtauld Institute of Art and was knighted for his services to the arts and higher education.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Camp

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

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

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