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UK surname

Camplin

From the Old Norse words for "camp" and "meadow", a surname referring to residence on or near a meadow or field.

In the 1881 census there were 296 people recorded with the Camplin surname, ranking it #9,823 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 371, ranked #12,561, down from #9,823 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hull Holy Trinity, London parishes and St Pancras. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wakefield, Barnsley and East Riding of Yorkshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Camplin is 443 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 25.3%.

1881 census count

296

Ranked #9,823

Modern count

371

2016, ranked #12,561

Peak year

1911

443 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Camplin had 296 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #9,823 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 371 in 2016, ranked #12,561.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 443 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Camplin surname distribution map

The map shows where the Camplin surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Camplin surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Camplin over time

The 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 244 #8,950
1861 historical 232 #10,535
1881 historical 296 #9,823
1891 historical 360 #9,614
1901 historical 379 #9,841
1911 historical 443 #8,611
1997 modern 372 #11,621
1998 modern 383 #11,748
1999 modern 393 #11,602
2000 modern 405 #11,290
2001 modern 389 #11,439
2002 modern 392 #11,607
2003 modern 379 #11,714
2004 modern 376 #11,798
2005 modern 371 #11,842
2006 modern 366 #12,042
2007 modern 374 #11,974
2008 modern 381 #11,918
2009 modern 388 #12,000
2010 modern 396 #12,089
2011 modern 395 #11,966
2012 modern 385 #12,061
2013 modern 376 #12,472
2014 modern 384 #12,362
2015 modern 373 #12,519
2016 modern 371 #12,561

Geography

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Where Camplins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hull Holy Trinity, London parishes, St Pancras, Doncaster and Ackworth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wakefield, Barnsley, East Riding of Yorkshire and Doncaster. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
2 London parishes London 3
3 St Pancras London (North Districts)
4 Doncaster Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Ackworth Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wakefield 034 Wakefield
2 Barnsley 014 Barnsley
3 East Riding of Yorkshire 039 East Riding of Yorkshire
4 Wakefield 039 Wakefield
5 Doncaster 014 Doncaster

Forenames

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First names often paired with Camplin

These lists show first names that appear often with the Camplin surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Camplin

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Camplin, 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

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Camplin surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Camplin household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Camplin is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Camplin is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Camplin falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Camplin is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Camplin, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Camplin

The surname Camplin is of English origin, believed to have originated in the northern counties of England during the 13th century. It is likely derived from the Old French word "campagne," meaning "field" or "open country," and may have been an occupational name referring to someone who lived or worked in the fields or rural areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Camplin can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, which mentions a Walter de Campelene. This spelling variation suggests that the name may have been associated with a specific place name, possibly a village or hamlet with a similar name.

In the 14th century, the Camplin surname appeared in various historical records, including the Poll Tax returns of Yorkshire from 1379, which listed a John Campelyn. This indicates that the name was present in different regions of northern England during this time period.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the Camplin surname. However, it does mention several place names that may have influenced the development of the name, such as Camblesforth in Yorkshire.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Camplin. One of the earliest recorded was Richard Camplin, a merchant and landowner who lived in Nottinghamshire in the 15th century. Another prominent figure was Thomas Camplin, a prominent clergyman and author who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

In the 18th century, William Camplin (1692-1756) was a respected architect and surveyor who worked on various projects in London, including the construction of several churches. Around the same time, John Camplin (1717-1783) was a successful businessman and landowner in Warwickshire.

More recently, Edwin Camplin (1848-1924) was a prominent English artist and illustrator, known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes.

While the Camplin surname may have originated from a specific geographic location or occupation, it has since spread across various regions of England and beyond, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields throughout history.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Camplin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Camplin surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Yorkshire leads with 74 Camplins recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.58x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 74 2.58x
Lincolnshire 71 15.33x
Middlesex 68 2.35x
Essex 12 2.10x
Dorset 9 4.73x
Hampshire 9 1.52x
Staffordshire 8 0.82x
Surrey 8 0.57x
Westmorland 8 12.56x
Norfolk 5 1.12x
Hertfordshire 4 2.00x
Kent 4 0.40x
Warwickshire 4 0.55x
Cheshire 3 0.47x
Sussex 3 0.61x
Northamptonshire 2 0.73x
Channel Islands 1 1.16x
Cumberland 1 0.40x
Derbyshire 1 0.22x
Gloucestershire 1 0.18x
Lancashire 1 0.03x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ackworth in Yorkshire leads with 24 Camplins recorded in 1881 and an index of 1085.97x.

Place Total Index
Ackworth 24 1085.97x
Doncaster 10 47.69x
Islington London 10 3.56x
Ulceby 10 884.96x
Lyme Regis 9 394.74x
Tankersley 9 420.56x
West Ham 9 7.13x
Blacktoft 8 2424.24x
Holy Trinity 8 11.59x
South Ormsby 8 2758.62x
Theddlethorpe St Helen 8 1951.22x
Wolverhampton 8 10.64x
Newby 7 2916.67x
Portsea 7 6.01x
St Pancras London 7 3.00x
Bethnal Green London 6 4.77x
Friern Barnet 6 94.04x
Lambeth 6 2.38x
Salmonby 6 6000.00x
Shoreditch London 6 4.78x
Wakefield 6 27.22x
Wilsford 6 882.35x
Grantham 5 82.78x
St Marylebone London 5 3.23x
Upwell 5 241.55x
Chelsea London 4 4.58x
Deptford St Paul 4 5.25x
Fishtoft 4 439.56x
Hackney London 4 2.46x
Kensington London 4 2.48x
Sutton In Marsh 4 1111.11x
Watford 4 25.84x
Westminster St John 4 11.34x
Great Grimsby 3 10.20x
Hornsey 3 8.19x
Hove 3 14.00x
Lymm 3 64.52x
Mile End Old Town London 3 4.87x
St Bride London 3 178.57x
Walthamstow 3 14.58x
Aston 2 0.99x
Kirk Smeaton 2 526.32x
Preston 2 125.79x
Spittlegate 2 31.20x
Tetford 2 338.98x
Abington 1 833.33x
Aske 1 454.55x
Asterby 1 476.19x
Basingstoke 1 14.64x
Bermondsey 1 1.16x
Birmingham 1 0.41x
Bonby 1 250.00x
Cheetham 1 3.90x
Clifford Cum Boston 1 38.76x
Coventry Holy Trinity 1 4.58x
Driby 1 833.33x
Fulletby 1 400.00x
Hammersmith London 1 1.40x
Haugham 1 769.23x
Hemingby 1 250.00x
Horncastle 1 20.92x
Kelby 1 1000.00x
Lissett 1 1111.11x
Little Carlton 1 588.24x
Marfleet 1 555.56x
Millbrook 1 6.68x
Morland 1 270.27x
Paddington London 1 0.94x
Peterborough 1 5.07x
Rotherhithe 1 2.79x
Sheffield 1 1.09x
Skegness 1 75.19x
Spitalfields London 1 4.59x
St Helier 1 3.58x
St Peterin Eastgate 1 69.93x
Stapleton 1 9.28x
Strubby 1 344.83x
Sutton St James 1 178.57x
Watermillock 1 217.39x
Whittington 1 15.92x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Camplin surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Camplin surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 30
George 17
William 17
Joseph 10
Henry 8
Alfred 6
Robert 6
Thomas 6
Charles 5
Albert 3
Arthur 3
Edward 3
James 3
Harry 2
Matthew 2
Robt. 2
Samuel 2
Amos 1
Arther 1
Benjamin 1
Christopher 1
Ebenezer 1
Eli 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Frederick 1
Fredk. 1
Geo. 1
Isaac 1
Joe 1
Jonathan 1
Josh. 1
Louis 1
Luke 1
Luther 1
Mark 1
Mason 1
Moses 1
Nathaniel 1
Oliver 1
Oscar 1
Saml. 1
Solomon 1
Tom 1
Urnest 1
Willby 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Camplin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Camplin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 296 people were recorded with the Camplin surname. That placed it at #9,823 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Camplin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 371 in 2016. That gives Camplin a modern rank of #12,561.

What does the Camplin surname mean?

From the Old Norse words for "camp" and "meadow", a surname referring to residence on or near a meadow or field.

What does the Camplin map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Camplin bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

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.