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

DeCamp, 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 DeCamp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeCamp in America

DeCamp is the 12005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeCamp surname appeared 2,601 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 DeCamp.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeCamp 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 DeCamp

The surname DeCamp has its origins in France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word 'camp', which referred to a field or open area of land. The prefix 'de' was commonly added to indicate a place of origin or residence.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name DeCamp can be found in the Cartulaire de Chartres, a collection of medieval charters and records from the city of Chartres, France, dating back to the 13th century.

During the Middle Ages, the DeCamp family was known to reside in the Normandy region of northern France. The name is thought to have originated from a specific place or location called 'Camp', although the exact location is unclear.

In the late 14th century, the name appeared in the Livre des Bourgeois de Valenciennes, a register of citizens in the city of Valenciennes, which was part of the County of Hainaut at the time.

One notable figure from history bearing the surname DeCamp was Jean DeCamp, a French soldier and explorer who was part of the expedition led by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, in the late 17th century. DeCamp is recorded as being among the first Europeans to explore parts of what is now Texas and Louisiana.

Another prominent individual was Gaspard DeCamp, a French artist and engraver who lived in the 17th century. He was known for his intricate etchings and engravings, many of which depicted religious and mythological scenes.

In the 18th century, Jacques DeCamp was a respected French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Église Saint-Roch and the Hôtel de Salm.

Jean-Baptiste DeCamp, born in 1793 and died in 1875, was a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte. He fought in several major battles, including the Battle of Waterloo, and later wrote memoirs recounting his experiences.

Maxime DeCamp, born in 1839 and died in 1892, was a French poet and novelist known for his works exploring themes of love, nature, and the human condition. His most famous work was the poetry collection "Les Fleurs d'Automne" (The Autumn Flowers).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeCamp

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

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

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