Names / Cameron
Is Cameron a first name or a last name?
Cameron is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Cameron
- United States. Cameron is used both ways: about 55,240 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 297,658 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Cameron is used both ways: 52% of people from the United Kingdom with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Canada. Cameron is used both ways: 62% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Australia. Cameron is used both ways: 35% of people from Australia with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
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Cameron by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Cameron as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,530 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 184 | 350 | 34% |
| United Kingdom | 159 | 146 | 52% |
| Canada | 175 | 107 | 62% |
| Australia | 76 | 139 | 35% |
| New Zealand | 59 | 52 | 53% |
| South Africa | 4 | 16 | 20% |
| Jamaica | 8 | 0 | 100% |
| France | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| Ireland | 4 | 1 | 80% |
| Germany | 0 | 4 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Cameron in the United States
- As a surname: about 55,240 people in the 2010 census, rank 614 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 297,658 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 9% of them girls.
Cameron as a given name: men or women?
About 4% of people with Cameron as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 9% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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