2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Goldcamp
A surname referring to someone living near a goldmine or gold prospecting camp.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Goldcamp. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Goldcamp 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Goldcamp in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Goldcamp, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Goldcamp
The surname Goldcamp is of German origin, emerging in the late 15th century from the region of Bavaria. It is derived from the Middle High German words "golt" meaning gold and "camp" meaning field or clearing, likely referring to a person who lived or worked near a golden field or meadow.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Goldcamp can be found in a document from 1482, where a certain Hans Goldcamp is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Augsburg. The name also appears in various tax records and land deeds from the late 15th and early 16th centuries in the areas around Munich and Nuremberg.
In the 17th century, the Goldcamp name gained some prominence with the birth of Johann Georg Goldcamp (1619-1692), a renowned Lutheran theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Jena. His works, including "Disputatio de Providentia Dei" (Disputation on the Providence of God), were widely read and influential in shaping Protestant thought during that time.
Another notable figure was Friedrich Wilhelm Goldcamp (1781-1857), a German military officer who served in the Prussian army during the Napoleonic Wars. He fought in several major battles, including the Battle of Leipzig in 1813, and was awarded the Iron Cross for his bravery and leadership.
In the 19th century, the name Goldcamp appears in records from the city of Hamburg, where a family of merchants and traders bearing the name established themselves. One member of this family, Heinrich Goldcamp (1832-1901), was a successful shipping magnate and philanthropist, known for his contributions to the city's infrastructure and social welfare programs.
The 20th century saw the birth of Hans-Ulrich Goldcamp (1923-2008), a renowned German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for the design of several iconic buildings and urban development projects in cities like Frankfurt and Berlin, and was awarded the prestigious Bundesverdienstkreuz (Federal Cross of Merit) for his contributions to architecture and urban planning.
Throughout its history, the Goldcamp surname has maintained a strong presence in Germany, with various branches of the family spread across different regions. While not one of the most common surnames, it has left its mark on the country's cultural, academic, and professional landscapes.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Goldcamp
Among Census respondents with the surname Goldcamp, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Goldcamp 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 Goldcamp surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 111
Timeline
Historical Census data for Goldcamp
Goldcamp 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
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,787 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Up 1,787 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 Goldcamp 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 | #150,452 | #148,665 | 1.2% |
| Count | 109 | 111 | 1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Goldcamp bearers went from 109 to 111 (+1.8% change). The surname moved up 1,787 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #148,665.
FAQ
Goldcamp surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Goldcamp?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Goldcamp. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Goldcamp?
Goldcamp ranks #148,665 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 111 people with the surname Goldcamp. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), 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 Goldcamp.
Has Goldcamp become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Goldcamp went from 109 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 2 (+1.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Goldcamp?
Among Census respondents with the surname Goldcamp, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Goldcamp in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Goldcamp appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Goldcamp (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 Goldcamp mean?
A surname referring to someone living near a goldmine or gold prospecting camp. 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 Goldcamp (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 people have the last name Goldcamp?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Goldcamp at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.