Campbell

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Campbell

Etymology

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

IPA^(key): /ˈkæmbəl/
Rhymes: -æmbəl

Proper noun

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:
1. An unincorporated community in Clarke County, Alabama.
2. A city in Santa Clara County, California.
3. A census-designated place in Osceola County, Florida.
4. An unincorporated community in Delta County, Michigan.
5. A minor city in Wilkin County, Minnesota.
6. A city in Dunklin County, Missouri.
7. A village in Franklin County, Nebraska.
8. A town with hamlet and census-designated place therein, in Steuben County, New York.
9. Former name of Kintyre, Emmons County, North Dakota.
10. A city in Mahoning County, Ohio.
11. A minor city in Hunt County, Texas.
12. A town on a Mississippi island in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
13. 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

According to the 2010 United States Census, Campbell is the 47^th 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

Campbell (plural Campbells)

A British breed of domestic duck developed at Uley, in Gloucestershire, England, at the turn of the 20th century.

Derived terms

Khaki Campbell

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