Camphor

Camphor Meaning & Origin

About Camphor
The surname Camphor is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "campfer," meaning "camphor." Camphor is a white crystalline substance with a strong aromatic odor, often used in medicine and as a fragrance. It is likely that the surname Camphor was originally given to someone who worked with or traded camphor, or perhaps had a strong association with the substance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Camphor: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Camphor 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
KMFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANFFA
🔊 Soundex
C05106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 M F ER0
🌐 IPA
/camphor*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Camphor in Braille

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

The name Camphor in braille

How to sign the name Camphor using Sign Language

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

The name Camphor in sign language

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