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

Campion, 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 Campion surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Campion in America

Campion is the 9043rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Campion surname appeared 3,614 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 Campion.

We can also compare 2010 data for Campion 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 Campion

The surname Campion is of Anglo-French origin, derived from the Old French word "campion", meaning a type of flowering plant commonly found in fields and meadows. It is believed that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone who lived near an area abundant with these wildflowers.

The earliest recorded use of the surname Campion dates back to the late 12th century in England. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1191, where a person named Robert Campion is mentioned.

During the medieval period, the name Campion was particularly prevalent in the counties of Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, and Herefordshire in the West Midlands region of England. The name was also found in other parts of the country, such as Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

In the 13th century, the surname Campion appeared in the Hundredorum Rolls, which were administrative records compiled in England during the reign of King Edward I. One notable entry is that of William Campion, who was listed as a landowner in Worcestershire in 1273.

Edmund Campion (1540-1581) was an English Catholic priest and martyr who played a significant role in the English Reformation. He was executed for his religious beliefs during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Thomas Campion (1567-1620) was an English poet, composer, and physician. He is best known for his contributions to the English lute song tradition and his works, including "A Book of Ayres" and "Observations in the Art of English Poesie".

Abraham Campion (c. 1585-1660) was an English astrologer and physician who published several works on astrology and medicine, including "The Parable of the Husbandman" and "A New and Certain Method of Curing all Sorts of Fevers".

Jacques Campion (1685-1744) was a French artist and engraver who worked primarily in Paris. He is known for his etchings and engravings of landscapes, architectural scenes, and religious subjects.

Thomas Campion (1814-1858) was an English artist and illustrator known for his landscapes and genre paintings. He exhibited his works at the Royal Academy and other prestigious galleries in London.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Campion

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

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

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