Camas

Camas Meaning & Origin

About Camas
The surname Camas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "cama," which means "bed" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked with beds, or possibly denoting a place name associated with beds. The surname Camas is relatively rare and can be found primarily in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Camas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Camas: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Camas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Camas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 M AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/camas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Camas in Braille

Here's how to represent Camas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Camas in braille

How to sign the name Camas using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Camas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Camas in sign language

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