Camel

Camel Meaning & Origin

About Camel
The surname Camel is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "camel," which referred to a camel, the large humped mammal. It is believed that the surname Camel was originally a nickname given to someone who had a physical resemblance to a camel or perhaps displayed characteristics associated with the animal, such as endurance or strength. Alternatively, it could have been a topographical surname given to someone who lived near a place with a camel-related name or had a camel as a heraldic symbol.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Camel: 915
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,630
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KML
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæməl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Camel in Braille

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

The name Camel in braille

How to sign the name Camel using Sign Language

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

The name Camel in sign language

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