2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Camit
A locational surname potentially derived from a place in Italy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 169 Americans carry the last name Camit. That puts it at #123,144 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,028,132 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Camit 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
169
1 in 2,028,132
Census rank
#123,144
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
147
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 147 bearers of the surname Camit in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 123144th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Camit, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 55.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (15.0%) and White (14.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Camit
The surname CAMIT is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "camet," which means "little house." The name first appeared in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy, during the 11th century.
CAMIT is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname, likely referring to someone who lived in a small dwelling or a cottage. In medieval times, it was common for surnames to be derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or places of residence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CAMIT can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Robert Camit, who held lands in the county of Sussex.
During the 12th century, the name CAMIT appeared in various forms, such as Camet, Camette, and Camite, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. Some of these variations may have been influenced by the Norman French dialect spoken in certain areas.
In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the name CAMIT was Geoffroy Camit, a French nobleman and knight who participated in the Eighth Crusade to the Holy Land between 1270 and 1272.
Another prominent individual with the surname CAMIT was Jean Camit, a French scholar and theologian who lived during the 15th century. He was known for his writings on religious subjects and served as a professor at the University of Paris.
In the 16th century, the name CAMIT was associated with a family of wealthy merchants from the city of Rouen in Normandy. The Camit family was involved in the textile trade and played a significant role in the local economy.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the surname CAMIT in England can be traced back to the 17th century, when a family by the name of Camit settled in the county of Kent. The family's roots can be traced back to the Norman conquest of England in 1066, when many French and Norman families migrated to England.
Throughout history, the surname CAMIT has been associated with various place names and locations, such as Camit-sur-Loire, a small village in central France, and Camitville, a former settlement in the American state of Ohio, named after an early settler with the CAMIT surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Camit
Among Census respondents with the surname Camit, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 55.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (15.0%) and White (14.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Camit 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 Camit surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander55.1% · 81
- Two or more races15.0% · 22
- White14.3% · 21
- Hispanic or Latino14.3% · 21
- Black or African American0.7% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Camit
Camit appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#129,047
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
+13 bearers (+10.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,319 places
2020
#123,144
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 147
+15 bearers (+11.4%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 5,903 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,047 | 132 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+10.9%) | Up 2,319 places |
| 2020 | #123,144 | 147 | 0.05 | +15 bearers (+11.4%) | Up 5,903 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 Camit 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 | #129,047 | #123,144 | 4.6% |
| Count | 132 | 147 | 11.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.05 | 23.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Camit bearers went from 132 to 147 (+11.4% change). The surname moved up 5,903 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,047 to #123,144.
FAQ
Camit surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Camit?
Name Census estimates that about 169 living Americans carry the surname Camit. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,028,132 residents.
How common is Camit?
Camit ranks #123,144 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 147 people with the surname Camit. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (169), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Camit.
Has Camit become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Camit went from 132 recorded bearers to 147. That is an increase of 15 (+11.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #129,047 to #123,144.
What does the Census say about the background of Camit?
Among Census respondents with the surname Camit, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 55.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (15.0%) and White (14.3%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Camit in the 2020 Census, accounting for 55.1% (81 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Camit appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (55.1%), Two or More Races (15.0%), White (14.3%). 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 Camit (2000, 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 Camit mean?
A locational surname potentially derived from a place in Italy. 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 Camit (0.05 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 surname Camit?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.