Campau

Campau Meaning & Origin

About Campau
The surname Campau is of French origin and is derived from the word "camp," meaning "field" or "open space." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a field or open area. The name Campau is relatively rare and is most commonly found in the French-speaking regions of Canada and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Campau: 564
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,052
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMP
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 M P AW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑmpaʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Campau in Braille

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

The name Campau in braille

How to sign the name Campau using Sign Language

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

The name Campau in sign language

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