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

McCammon, 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 McCammon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McCammon in America

McCammon is the 9352nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McCammon surname appeared 3,478 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 McCammon.

We can also compare 2010 data for McCammon 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 McCammon

The surname McCammon has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Cammon" or "Camman," which means "crooked nose" or "bent nose." The prefix "Mc" or "Mac" means "son of," indicating that the name originally referred to the son of someone with a crooked or bent nose.

In the early days, the name was spelled in various ways, such as MacCammon, McCamon, and McCammun, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time. The first recorded instance of the name appears in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which documented Scottish nobles who swore fealty to King Edward I of England.

One of the earliest notable bearers of the name was Sir John McCammon, a Scottish knight who fought alongside Robert the Bruce in the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century. Another prominent figure was Robert McCammon, a Scottish merchant and landowner who lived in the late 16th century and owned several properties in the town of Ayr.

In the 17th century, the McCammon family established themselves in County Antrim, Ireland, where they were among the Scottish settlers who became known as the Ulster Scots. One notable member of this branch was James McCammon, born in 1685, who was a Presbyterian minister and played a role in the religious and political struggles of the time.

The name also found its way to America in the 18th century, with several McCammon families settling in various colonies, particularly in Pennsylvania and Virginia. One of the earliest recorded McCammons in America was William McCammon, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1746 and later fought in the American Revolutionary War.

Another notable bearer of the name was Robert McCammon, an American horror fiction writer born in 1952. He is best known for his novels such as "Swan Song" and "Boy's Life," which have been critically acclaimed and have earned him a dedicated following among horror and fantasy fans.

Over the centuries, the McCammon surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including soldiers, clergymen, merchants, and writers, reflecting the diverse experiences and contributions of those who have borne this name throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McCammon

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

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

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