Campbell

English

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

  1. A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. A female given name transferred from the surname, of 2000s and later usage.
  4. 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.
  5. A town in Northern Cape province, South Africa.
  6. A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

Derived terms

Statistics

  • 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

Campbell (plural Campbells)

  1. 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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