2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Chamble
An English habitational surname derived from the place name "Chamble" in Hertfordshire, England.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Chamble. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Chamble 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Chamble in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Chamble, the largest self-reported group is Black at 78.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.2%) and Two or More Races (6.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Chamble
The surname CHAMBLE is thought to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words 'cam' and 'bel', which respectively meant 'bend' and 'bell', suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a bend in a river where a bell was rung.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the CHAMBLE name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry refers to a landowner named Radulfus de Cambell, whose name is believed to be an early spelling variation of CHAMBLE.
In the 13th century, there are records of a family with the surname CHAMBLE residing in the village of Chamble, located in the county of Gloucestershire. It is possible that the name originated from this location, or that the village was named after the family.
One notable figure bearing the CHAMBLE surname was Sir John Chamble, a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War during the 14th century. He was born in 1320 and died in 1395.
Another prominent individual was Richard CHAMBLE, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Bristol during the 15th century. He was born in 1435 and died in 1498.
In the 16th century, there was a family of CHAMBLEs who were prominent landowners in the county of Wiltshire. The patriarch of this family was William CHAMBLE, who was born in 1510 and died in 1583.
During the 17th century, a notable figure was Thomas CHAMBLE, a Puritan minister who was born in 1620 and died in 1692. He was a prominent figure in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and played a significant role in the Salem Witch Trials.
In the 18th century, the CHAMBLE surname was found in various parts of England, with records indicating families residing in counties such as Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Lincolnshire. One notable individual from this period was Samuel CHAMBLE, a renowned author and poet who was born in 1745 and died in 1815.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chamble
Among Census respondents with the surname Chamble, the largest self-reported group is Black at 78.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.2%) and Two or More Races (6.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Chamble 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 Chamble surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American78.2% · 86
- Hispanic or Latino8.2% · 9
- Two or more races6.4% · 7
- White5.5% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Chamble
Chamble appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,193 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 2,193 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 Chamble 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 | #147,253 | #149,446 | -1.5% |
| Count | 112 | 110 | -1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Chamble bearers went from 112 to 110 (-1.8% change). The surname moved down 2,193 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #149,446.
FAQ
Chamble surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Chamble?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Chamble. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Chamble?
Chamble ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Chamble. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Chamble.
Has Chamble become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Chamble went from 112 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Chamble?
Among Census respondents with the surname Chamble, the largest self-reported group is Black at 78.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.2%) and Two or More Races (6.4%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Chamble in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.2% (86 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Chamble appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (78.2%), Hispanic (8.2%), Two or More Races (6.4%). 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 Chamble (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 Chamble mean?
An English habitational surname derived from the place name "Chamble" in Hertfordshire, England. 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 Chamble (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 many Americans have the surname Chamble?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.