Camin

Camin Meaning & Origin

About Camin
The surname Camin is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kamin," meaning "chimney" or "fireplace." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a chimney sweep or in a related occupation involving fireplaces. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a prominent chimney or fireplace.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Camin: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 M IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/camin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Camin in Braille

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

The name Camin in braille

How to sign the name Camin using Sign Language

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

The name Camin in sign language

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