CAMARA
Camara
Camara is a British surname with roots in West Africa, particularly in countries such as Guinea, Mali, and Senegal. The name is of Mandinka origin, a widely spoken language in the region. The surname Camara is also prevalent in countries with a significant population of the Mandinka ethnic group, such as the Gambia and Guinea-Bissau.
The name Camara is often associated with individuals who are descendants of the Mandinka people and may signify a familial or tribal affiliation within the community. It is a common practice in many West African cultures to use surnames to denote one's lineage, heritage, or social status.
Over the years, the surname Camara has spread beyond its West African origins and can now be found among diverse populations across the globe, including the United Kingdom. As a result of migration and globalisation, many individuals of West African descent bearing the surname Camara have established communities in the UK, contributing to the cultural diversity and richness of British society.
In contemporary Britain, individuals with the surname Camara have made notable contributions to various fields, including academia, the arts, sports, and politics. The surname Camara serves as a reminder of the interconnectedness of cultures and the enduring legacy of West African heritage in the UK.
There are approximately 719 people named Camara in the UK. That makes it roughly the 9,512th most common surname in Britain. Around 11 in a million people in Britain are named Camara.
Origin: Iberian
Region of origin: Europe
Country of origin: Spain
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Spanish
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Abdoulie
- Aboubacar
- Amadou
- Ben
- David
- Ibrahim
- Jose
- Lamin
- Lamine
- Luis
- Mamadou
- Mohamed
- Omar
- Ousman
- Vincent
Female
- Aminata
- Amy
- Cathy
- Deborah
- Fanta
- Fatou
- Fatoumata
- Kadija
- Katharyn
- Maria
- Mariama
- Marie
- Sally
- Sandra
Similar and related surnames
- Cama
- Camar
- Camard
- Camarda
- Camaro
- Cameira
- Camer
- Camera
- Cameran
- Camero
- Cameroo
- Camery
- Camier
- Cammarano
- Cammarata
- Cammer
- Camors
- Camra
- Camrie
- Camur
- Comar
- Comer
- Comerie
- Commar
- Commer
- Commor
- Comor
- Comre
- Comrie
- Coomar
- Coomer
- Cumar
- Cumer
- Cummer
- Gaimmer
- Gamar
- Gamare
- Gamarra
- Gameiro
- Gamer
- Gamero
- Gammar
- Gammer
- Gamor
- Gamra
- Gamrai
- Gamre
- Gaumer
- Gaymer
- Gaymor
- Gaymore
- Ghamar
- Ghamari
- Ghimire
- Ghumra
- Gmir
- Gmuer
- Gmur
- Gomar
- Gomari
- Gomer
- Gomera
- Gommari
- Gommer
- Gomori
- Goomer
- Goymer
- Goymour
- Guemar
- Gumer
- Gumiro
- Gummer
- Guymer
- Guymore
- Guymour
- Gwymer
- Kaemer
- Kaemmer
- Kamaar
- Kamar
- Kamara
- Kamarah
- Kamaraj
- Kamaran
- Kamaras
- Kamari
- Kamer
- Kamera
- Kamere
- Kameri
- Kamir
- Kamiri
- Kammeier
- Kammer
- Kamora
- Kamra
- Kamur
- Kaymer
- Keemar
- Keemer
- Keimer
- Kemer
- Kemmar
- Kemmer
- Keymer
- Khamar
- Kimaro
- Kimer
- Kimera
- Kimmer
- Kimori
- Kimura
- Komar
- Komara
- Komer
- Kommer
- Komor
- Komora
- Komori
- Komur
- Komuro
- Koomar
- Koumourou
- Kumaar
- Kumar
- Kumara
- Kumari
- Kumaria
- Kumer
- Kumire
- Kummar
- Kummer
- Kumor
- Kumra
- Kumrai
- Kumria
- Kumru
- Kymar
- Kymer
- Qamar
- Qamer
- Quamer
- Qumar
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.