Camden

Camden Meaning & Origin

About Camden
The surname Camden is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "camp" meaning "enclosure" and "denu" meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Camden can be interpreted as "dweller in the valley with an enclosure."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Camden: 3,243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,954
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Camden 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 Camden is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C05305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 M D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæmdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Camden in Braille

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

The name Camden in braille

How to sign the name Camden using Sign Language

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

The name Camden in sign language

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