Cameron

Cameron Meaning & Origin

About Cameron
The surname Cameron is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "camshron," which means "crooked nose." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a distinctive or prominent nose. Over time, the name Cameron became a hereditary surname and is now one of the most common Scottish surnames.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cameron features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Cameron: 55,240
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 614
  • Frequency per 100k people: 18.73

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C050605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 M ER0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæmərən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C565

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cameron in Braille

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

The name Cameron in braille

How to sign the name Cameron using Sign Language

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

The name Cameron in sign language

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