UK surname
A toponymic surname referring to someone from the French province of Champagne.
In the 1881 census there were 83 people recorded with the Campany surname, ranking it #21,808 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 67, ranked #33,884, down from #21,808 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Lamberhurst, Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew and Lewisham. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Campany is 142 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 19.3%.
1881 census count
83
Ranked #21,808
Modern count
67
2016, ranked #33,884
Peak year
1901
142 bearers
Map years
3
1891 to 1911
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Campany surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Campany surname density by area, 1911 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.
| Year | Period | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | historical | 56 | #23,235 |
| 1861 | historical | 75 | #24,238 |
| 1881 | historical | 83 | #21,808 |
| 1891 | historical | 112 | #22,291 |
| 1901 | historical | 142 | #18,633 |
| 1911 | historical | 126 | #19,831 |
| 1997 | modern | 92 | #28,079 |
| 1998 | modern | 91 | #28,806 |
| 1999 | modern | 85 | #29,578 |
| 2000 | modern | 86 | #29,484 |
| 2001 | modern | 83 | #29,617 |
| 2002 | modern | 78 | #30,601 |
| 2003 | modern | 80 | #30,425 |
| 2004 | modern | 77 | #31,024 |
| 2005 | modern | 72 | #31,730 |
| 2006 | modern | 72 | #32,059 |
| 2007 | modern | 72 | #32,397 |
| 2008 | modern | 73 | #32,555 |
| 2009 | modern | 75 | #32,733 |
| 2010 | modern | 73 | #33,249 |
| 2011 | modern | 72 | #33,323 |
| 2012 | modern | 73 | #33,431 |
| 2013 | modern | 71 | #33,693 |
| 2014 | modern | 66 | #34,025 |
| 2015 | modern | 66 | #33,976 |
| 2016 | modern | 67 | #33,884 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Lamberhurst, Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew, Lewisham, Tunbridge, Bidborough and Dover St James, Dover St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamberhurst | Sussex |
| 2 | Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew | Sussex |
| 3 | Lewisham | London (South Districts) |
| 4 | Tunbridge, Bidborough | Kent |
| 5 | Dover St James, Dover St Mary | Kent |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Campany surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Campany, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.
These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.
The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.
UK neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Campany surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Campany household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Campany is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Campany is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Campany, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Campany originated in France, specifically in the region of Normandy. It first appeared during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old French word "campagne," which means "countryside" or "open field."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Campany can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and property holdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The Domesday Book mentions a landowner named Robertus de Campania, which is a Latinized version of the surname.
During the Middle Ages, the Campany family was prominent in the region of Normandy, holding land and estates in various villages and townships. Some of the earliest known members of the family include Raoul Campany, a knight who fought in the Crusades in the late 12th century, and Guillaume Campany, a wealthy landowner who lived in the village of Campigny in the early 13th century.
As the centuries passed, the name Campany spread across France and eventually to other parts of Europe. In the 16th century, a notable figure with this surname was Jean Campany, a French poet and playwright who was born in Paris in 1533 and died in 1599.
Another historical figure associated with the name Campany was Étienne Campany, a French explorer and cartographer who lived in the late 17th century. He was known for his detailed maps of the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes region of North America.
In the 18th century, a prominent member of the Campany family was Louis Campany, a French military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War as a colonel in the Continental Army. He was born in 1744 and died in 1818.
During the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname Campany was Émile Campany, a French artist and painter who specialized in landscapes and seascapes. He was born in 1823 and died in 1891.
As the Campany surname spread throughout Europe and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Campaney, Campagny, and Campagnac. These variations often reflected regional dialects and local pronunciations.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Campany surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Kent leads with 51 Campanys recorded in 1881 and an index of 18.46x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 51 | 18.46x |
| Sussex | 25 | 18.32x |
| Hampshire | 3 | 1.81x |
| Middlesex | 2 | 0.25x |
| Northumberland | 2 | 1.66x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hawkhurst in Kent leads with 14 Campanys recorded in 1881 and an index of 1627.91x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Hawkhurst | 14 | 1627.91x |
| Margate St John Baptist | 12 | 237.15x |
| Deptford St Paul | 10 | 46.95x |
| Charlton | 6 | 327.87x |
| Hastings St Leonards | 5 | 248.76x |
| Hastings St Mary | 5 | 147.06x |
| Westfield | 5 | 1724.14x |
| Lewisham | 3 | 20.37x |
| Tonbridge | 3 | 30.12x |
| Etchingham | 2 | 800.00x |
| Hastings St Mary In The | 2 | 68.73x |
| Minster In Thanet | 2 | 350.88x |
| Monken Hadley | 2 | 625.00x |
| Northwood | 2 | 84.75x |
| Sedlescombe | 2 | 1111.11x |
| Tynemouth | 2 | 31.01x |
| Alton | 1 | 80.00x |
| Hastings St Clement | 1 | 78.13x |
| Hougham | 1 | 60.98x |
| Rye | 1 | 76.92x |
| Salehurst | 1 | 169.49x |
| Ticehurst | 1 | 119.05x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Campany surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Campany surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Campany households.
FAQ
In 1881, 83 people were recorded with the Campany surname. That placed it at #21,808 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 67 in 2016. That gives Campany a modern rank of #33,884.
A toponymic surname referring to someone from the French province of Champagne.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Campany bearers relative to the surrounding population.
The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.