Campbell
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Etymology edit
- As a Scottish surname, from Scottish Gaelic Caimbeul, from cam (“crooked”) + beul (“mouth”). Compare Cameron, from Scottish Gaelic cam (“crooked”) + sròn (“nose”).
- As an Irish surname, from Mac Cathmhaoil (“son of Cathmhaol”), see Caulfield, Cowell.
- As an English surname, variant of Camel, probably influenced by the above.
- (duck breed): Developed by Adele Campbell.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Campbell
- A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A female given name transferred from the surname, of 2000s and later usage.
- A number of places in the United States:
- An unincorporated community in Clarke County, Alabama.
- A city in Santa Clara County, California.
- A census-designated place in Osceola County, Florida.
- An unincorporated community in Delta County, Michigan.
- A minor city in Wilkin County, Minnesota.
- A city in Dunklin County, Missouri.
- A village in Franklin County, Nebraska.
- A town with hamlet and census-designated place therein, in Steuben County, New York.
- Former name of Kintyre, Emmons County, North Dakota.
- A city in Mahoning County, Ohio.
- A minor city in Hunt County, Texas.
- A town on a Mississippi island in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- A number of townships in the United States, listed under Campbell Township.
- A town in Northern Cape province, South Africa.
- A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
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Statistics edit
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Campbell is the 47th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 386,157 individuals. Campbell is most common among White (73.7%) and Black/African American (20.5%) individuals.
Noun edit
Campbell (plural Campbells)
- A British breed of domestic duck developed at Uley, in Gloucestershire, England, at the turn of the 20th century.