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

Carambot, 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 Carambot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Carambot in America

Carambot is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Carambot surname appeared 160 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Carambot.

The history of the last name Carambot

The surname Carambot is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French words "caran" or "caram," meaning "lent" or "Lenten season," and "bot," meaning "round" or "stout." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who was stout or rotund during the fasting season of Lent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Carambot can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the Normandy region of France, where a certain Jean Carambot is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Évreux. This indicates that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the name appears in several records from the Picardy region of northern France. A notable bearer of the name during this period was Étienne Carambot (c. 1420-1487), a merchant and alderman in the city of Amiens, known for his contributions to the local economy and governance.

Moving into the 16th century, the Carambot family seems to have spread across various parts of France, with records showing members of the family settling in regions such as Burgundy and Île-de-France. One prominent figure was Marguerite Carambot (1533-1602), a noblewoman from the Champagne region who is mentioned in several historical accounts for her philanthropic work and patronage of the arts.

In the 17th century, the name Carambot gained further recognition with the birth of François Carambot (1623-1697), a renowned scholar and linguist who authored several influential works on the study of languages. His contributions to the field of linguistics earned him a place in the prestigious Académie Française.

Another notable bearer of the Carambot name was Pierre Carambot (1745-1821), a military officer who served in the French Revolutionary Wars and rose to the rank of général de division. His bravery and leadership on the battlefield earned him several honors and decorations.

While the surname Carambot may have evolved and diversified over time, its roots can be traced back to the medieval era in France, where it likely originated as a descriptive name related to physical appearance and the Lenten season.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Carambot

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

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 Carambot 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.

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

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