Camus

Camus Meaning & Origin

About Camus
The surname Camus is of French origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Latin word "camus," meaning "crooked" or "bent," which could refer to a physical characteristic or a metaphorical representation of someone with a twisted or eccentric personality. Another possible origin is from the Old Norse word "kámr," meaning "chamber" or "vault," suggesting a connection to someone who lived or worked in a chamber or vault-like structure. Additionally, Camus could also be a variant of the surname Camois, which is derived from the Old French word "camois," meaning "chamois," a type of mountain goat, possibly indicating an association with mountainous regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Camus: 710
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,396
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 M IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæmɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Camus in Braille

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

The name Camus in braille

How to sign the name Camus using Sign Language

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

The name Camus in sign language

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