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

Claycamp, 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 Claycamp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Claycamp in America

Claycamp is the 56310th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Claycamp surname appeared 363 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 Claycamp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Claycamp 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 Claycamp

The surname Claycamp is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "clæg" meaning clay and "camp" meaning field or enclosure, suggesting it may have been an occupational name for someone who lived or worked on clay fields.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Claycamp dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was spelled as "Claicampe." This entry suggests that the name may have been associated with a particular location or settlement in England at that time.

In the 13th century, a man named William Claycamp was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, indicating the presence of the name in that region during that period.

The Claycamp surname is also linked to several place names, such as Claycamp Farm in Suffolk, which likely derived its name from the surname itself or vice versa.

Among notable individuals who bore the Claycamp surname, John Claycamp (1540-1607) was a prominent English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Friston in Suffolk.

Another Claycamp of note was Sir William Claycamp (1610-1672), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for East Grinstead in the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Reverend Thomas Claycamp (1718-1789) was a respected Anglican clergyman who served as the vicar of St. Mary's Church in Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare.

During the Victorian era, Elizabeth Claycamp (1830-1901) was a well-known philanthropist and social reformer who dedicated her life to improving the living conditions of the poor in London.

In the early 20th century, Sir Arthur Claycamp (1875-1945) was a distinguished British diplomat and served as the Ambassador to Spain from 1920 to 1924.

These examples illustrate the longevity and historical significance of the Claycamp surname, which has been present in various regions of England for several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Claycamp

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

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

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