Cameron (surname)
Encyclopedia
Cameron is an English
-language surname
, which is considered to be a Scottish surname. The name has several origins. One origin is from a Gaelic-language nickname
, derived from cam ("crooked", "bent") and sròn ("nose"). Another origin of the surname is from any of the various places called Cameron, especially such places located in Fife
, Scotland
. Another origin of the Scottish placename (from which the surname is thought to be derived in some cases) is from Cambernon
, in Normandy
. The English-language surname can be rendered into Scottish Gaelic as: Camarran (masculine), Chamarran (feminine); or as Camshron (masculine) and Chamshron (feminine).
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
-language surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
, which is considered to be a Scottish surname. The name has several origins. One origin is from a Gaelic-language nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
, derived from cam ("crooked", "bent") and sròn ("nose"). Another origin of the surname is from any of the various places called Cameron, especially such places located in Fife
Fife
Fife is a council area and former county of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. Another origin of the Scottish placename (from which the surname is thought to be derived in some cases) is from Cambernon
Cambernon
Cambernon is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France....
, in Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
. The English-language surname can be rendered into Scottish Gaelic as: Camarran (masculine), Chamarran (feminine); or as Camshron (masculine) and Chamshron (feminine).
List of people with the surname
- Alan Cameron (disambiguation):
- Alan Cameron (US classical scholar), U.S. classical scholar
- Alan Cameron (NZ legal scholar)Alan Cameron (NZ legal scholar)Alan Cameron is a Senior Lecturer on the Faculty of Law of Victoria University of Wellington in Wellington, New Zealand. His academic speciality is accountancy law. Cameron is also a Juridical scholar who reflects on the nature of law in relation to the distinctives of the New Zealand legal...
, New Zealand legal scholar
- Angus CameronAngus CameronAngus Cameron was a Republican and a member of the United States Senate from Wisconsin from 1875 to 1881, when he did not seek reelection, and again from 1881 to 1885, when he was elected to succeed Matthew H. Carpenter, who died in office; he did not seek reelection in 1885...
(1826–1897), U.S. politician - Archie CameronArchie CameronArchie Galbraith Cameron , was an Australian politician. He was Leader of the Country Party 1939-40, and Speaker of the House of Representatives 1950-56.-Biography:...
(1895–1956), Australian politician - Bill CameronBill CameronWilliam "Bill" Cameron was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A Gemini Award winner, he was a news anchor, television producer, columnist and author...
, (1942–2005), Canadian journalist - Bob Cameron (Australian politician) (born 1963), Australian politician
- Bob Cameron (football player)Bob Cameron (football player)Robert "Bob" Cameron is a former Canadian football player who played 23 seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League....
(born 1954), Canadian football player - Cam CameronCam Cameron-External links:...
(born 1961), American football head coach - Candace Cameron (born 1976), U.S. actress
- Caressa CameronCaressa CameronCaressa Cameron is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Fredericksburg, Virginia, who won the title of Miss America 2010.Cameron graduated from Massaponax High School and currently attends Virginia Commonwealth University located in Richmond, Virginia.She won the Miss Virginia title on...
(born 1987), is an American beauty. - Carl CameronCarl CameronCarl Cameron is an American television journalist and commentator for Fox News Channel.-Early life and education:As a child Cameron spent several years in Iran, where his father worked as an archaeologist....
, U.S. television journalist - Colin Cameron (disambiguation):
- Colin Cameron (footballer) (born 1972), Scottish footballer
- Colin Cameron (politician)Colin Cameron (politician)Colin Cameron was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral districts of Nanaimo from 1953 to 1958 and Nanaimo—Cowichan—The Islands from 1962 to 1968 in the Canadian House of Commons...
, 1896–1968, Canadian member of parliament
- David Cameron (disambiguation)David Cameron (disambiguation)David Cameron is a British politician currently serving as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.David Cameron may also refer to:*David Young Cameron , Scottish painter and etcher...
:- David CameronDavid CameronDavid William Donald Cameron is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service and Leader of the Conservative Party. Cameron represents Witney as its Member of Parliament ....
(born 1966), British Prime Minister - Sir David Young Cameron (1865–1945), Scottish painter and etcher
- David Cameron
- Donald Cameron (disambiguation):
- Donald Cameron (waterpolo)Donald Cameron (waterpolo)Donald "Don" Cameron is a former water polo player from Australia, who became a coach in his sport after his active career. He guided the Australia men's national water polo team to the 8th place at the 2000 Summer Olympics in his native Sydney.-References:*Australian Olympic Team, Handbook 2000...
(born 1954), Australian water polo player and coach - Donald Cameron (VC)Donald Cameron (VC)Commander Donald Cameron VC was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He is one of three VC winners from the small town of Carluke in South Lanarkshire...
(1916–1961), British naval officer, Victoria Cross recipient - Donald Ewen CameronDonald Ewen CameronDonald Ewen Cameron , commonly referred to as "D. Ewen Cameron" or "Ewen Cameron," was a twentieth-century Scottish-born psychiatrist who was involved in the United States Central Intelligence Agency's research on mind control and served as President of the Canadian, American and World Psychiatric...
(1901–1967), U.S. psychiatrist - Donald W. Cameron (born 1936), Canadian politician
- Donald Cameron (waterpolo)
- Douglas Colin CameronDouglas Colin CameronSir Douglas Colin Cameron KCMG was a Canadian politician. He served in the Ontario legislature from 1902 to 1905, and was the eighth Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba from 1911 to 1916....
(1854–1921), Canadian politician - Duncan Cameron (disambiguation):
- Duncan Cameron (general)Duncan Cameron (general)General Sir Duncan Alexander Cameron GCB was a British Army officer who fought in the Crimean War , commanded troops during part of the New Zealand Land Wars and was Governor of the Royal Military College Sandhurst from 1868 to 1875.- Career :Cameron was a 42nd Regiment of Foot officer General Sir...
, British general - Duncan Cameron (fur trader)Duncan Cameron (fur trader)Duncan Cameron was a Canadian fur trader and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in Glenmoriston, Scotland around 1764. He came to Tryon County, New York with his parents in 1773. His father served with a loyalist regiment during the American Revolution and the family came to Upper Canada...
, Canadian fur trader
- Duncan Cameron (general)
- Elsie Cameron (d. 1924), British murder victim
- Elspeth CameronElspeth CameronElspeth MacGregor Cameron is a Canadian writer known for her biographies of noted Canadian literary figures such as Irving Layton and Earle Birney. Her biography of Hugh MacLennan, Hugh MacLennan: A Writer's Life, was nominated for a Governor General's Award. She has also published a volume of...
(born 1943), Canadian writer - Eoin CameronEoin CameronEoin Harrap Cameron is a popular radio personality in Perth, Western Australia. He currently works the ABC's Perth local station 720 ABC Perth breakfast show, regularly receiving top ratings for the most popular breakfast radio show....
, Western Australian radio personality - Ewan Cameron (disambiguation):
- Ewan Cameron (Vitamin C)Ewan Cameron (Vitamin C)Ewan Cameron was a Scottish physician who worked with Linus Pauling on Vitamin C research. He received his medical degree from the University of Glasgow in 1944, and immediately joined the British Army, where he served as a medical officer in Burma for three years.Cameron was Consultant Surgeon at...
(1922–1991), Scottish physician - Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel (1629–1719), Scottish Highland chieftain
- Ewan Cameron (Vitamin C)
- Ewen Cameron (disambiguation)
- Horace Brakenridge CameronJock CameronJock Cameron was a South African cricketer of the 1920s and 1930s...
, South African cricketer - James Cameron (disambiguation)James Cameron (disambiguation)James Cameron may refer to:* James Cameron , Canadian film director* J. Donald Cameron , American politician* James R. Cameron , American historian and educator...
:- James Cameron (journalist)James Cameron (journalist)Mark James Walter Cameron was a prominent British journalist, in whose memory the annual James Cameron Memorial Lecture is given.-Early life:...
(1911–1985), British journalist - James CameronJames CameronJames Francis Cameron is a Canadian-American film director, film producer, screenwriter, editor, environmentalist and inventor...
(born 1954), Canadian movie producer/director - James R. CameronJames R. Cameron-Early life and education:An Ohio native, Cameron began his undergraduate education at the Ohio State University. He transferred to the Eastern Nazarene College and received his bachelor's degree in history...
, historian and educator
- James Cameron (journalist)
- John Cameron (disambiguation):
- John Cameron (theologian) (c. 1579-1623), Scottish theologian
- John Cameron (locomotive engineer), Locomotive Superintendent, Taff Vale Railway 1910–1922
- John Cameron MitchellJohn Cameron MitchellJohn Cameron Mitchell is an American writer, actor, and director. He is best known for his motion pictures Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Shortbus and Rabbit Hole.- Early life:...
(born 1963), U.S. writer, actor, and director - John Allan CameronJohn Allan CameronJohn Allan Cameron, was a Canadian folk singer, "The Godfather of Celtic Music" in Canada. Noted for performing traditional music on his twelve string guitar, he released his first album in 1968. He released 10 albums during his lifetime and was featured on national television...
(1938–2006), Canadian folk singer
- Julia CameronJulia CameronJulia B. Cameron is an American teacher, author, artist, poet, playwright, novelist, filmmaker, composer, and journalist. She is perhaps most famous for her book The Artist's Way...
, writer - Julia Margaret CameronJulia Margaret CameronJulia Margaret Cameron was a British photographer. She became known for her portraits of celebrities of the time, and for photographs with Arthurian and other legendary themes....
(1815–1879), British photographer - Kenneth D. CameronKenneth D. CameronKenneth Donald Cameron , Colonel, USMC, Ret., is a former NASA astronaut.-Background:Cameron was born on November 29, 1949, in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Rocky River High School, Rocky River, Ohio, in 1967...
(born 1949), U.S. astronaut - Kirk CameronKirk CameronKirk Thomas Cameron is an American actor best known for his role as Mike Seaver on the television situation comedy Growing Pains , as well as several other television and film appearances as a child actor...
(born 1970), U.S. actor - Malcolm Cameron:
- Malcolm CameronMalcolm CameronMalcolm Cameron was a Canadian businessman and politician.He was born at Trois-Rivières in Lower Canada in 1808 and grew up in Lanark County in Upper Canada. At the age of 15, he found work in the Montreal area but later returned to Perth to complete his schooling. In 1828, he became a merchant in...
(1808–1876), Canadian businessman and political figure - Malcolm CameronMalcolm Cameron (Australian politician)Malcolm Duncan Cameron was a member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1922 to 1934. From 1922 to 1925 he was a member of the Liberal Party, from 1925 to 1931 he was a member for the Nationalist Party of Australia, and from 1931 to 1934 he was a member for the United Australia Party...
, an Australian politician - Malcolm CameronMalcolm Cameron (ice hockey)Malcolm Cameron is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach. He has been the head coach for several ECHL teams, including the Long Beach Ice Dogs, Texas Wildcatters, and Florida Everblades. On June 2, 2010, he was named head coach of the Elmira Jackals.-References:...
, coach of the Texas WildcattersTexas WildcattersThe Texas Wildcatters, who took their name from Texas wildcatters, were an ECHL team based in Beaumont, Texas. They played their home games at the Ford Arena. They were the affiliate of the Florida Panthers in 2004–2005. The team played in Huntington, West Virginia and were known as the Huntington...
ECHLECHLThe ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
hockeyHockeyHockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
team - Malcolm Colin CameronMalcolm Colin CameronMalcolm Colin Cameron was a businessman and lawyer in Ontario. He represented Huron South in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1875 and from 1878 to 1882 and Huron West from 1882 to 1887, 1891 to 1892 and 1896 to 1898.He was born in Perth in Upper Canada in 1831. He was the son, probably...
(1832–1898), businessman and member of the Canadian House of Commons
- Malcolm Cameron
- Margaret Cameron (disambiguation):
- Margaret Cameron (jurist), Canadian jurist
- Margaret Cameron (librarian) (born 1937), Australian librarian, administrator and ornithologist
- Marjorie CameronMarjorie CameronMarjorie Cameron Parsons Kimmel was an artist, occultist, actress, and wife of rocket pioneer and occultist Jack Parsons. Cameron played a major role in the 1946 Babalon Working ritual.-Biography:...
(1922–1995), American actress, artist and occultist - Matt CameronMatt CameronMatthew David "Matt" Cameron is an American musician who serves as the drummer for the American rock bands Pearl Jam and Soundgarden...
(born 1962), U.S. hard rock musician - Matthew Crooks CameronMatthew Crooks CameronSir Matthew Crooks Cameron, QC was a lawyer, judge and politician in the Canadian province of Ontario.He was born in Dundas in Upper Canada, during his studies at Upper Canada College, he lost one leg after a shooting accident. Cameron later articled in law, was called to the bar in 1849 and...
(1822–1887), Canadian politician - Maximilian Cameron aka Maxym KryvonisMaxym KryvonisMaksym Kryvonis was one of the Cossack leaders of Khmelnytsky Uprising. In the first stage of the uprising he was the leader of the most radical faction of the rebels who rejected all compromises with the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and wanted to drive all Catholics and Jews out of...
(died 1648), one of the leaders of Khmelnytsky UprisingKhmelnytsky UprisingThe Khmelnytsky Uprising, was a Cossack rebellion in the Ukraine between the years 1648–1657 which turned into a Ukrainian war of liberation from Poland... - Mike CameronMike CameronMichael Terrance Cameron is an American professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. He has previously played for the Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, and Florida Marlins.Cameron has won 3...
(born 1973), U.S. Major League Baseball player - Paul CameronPaul CameronPaul Drummond Cameron is an American psychologist and sex researcher. While employed at various institutions including the University of Nebraska he conducted research on passive smoking, but he is best known today for his claims about homosexuality...
(born 1939), U.S. psychologist - Pero CameronPero CameronSean Pero MacPherson Cameron MNZM, known as "Pero", is a former New Zealand professional basketball player. Cameron captained the NZ National Team from 2000 - 2010...
(born 1974), New Zealand professional basketball player - Phil CameronPhil CameronPhil Cameron is a British entrepreneur, the founder of No.1 Traveller, and a former Tony and Olivier Award-winning theatre producer.-Personal life:...
(born 1972), British entrepreneurEntrepreneurAn entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
, owner of No.1 TravellerNo.1 TravellerNo.1 Traveller is a London-based company specialising in airport transfers and airport lounges. It provides chauffeur and travel concierge services, and operates lounges at Stansted and Gatwick.-History:...
and former West EndWest End theatreWest End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London's 'Theatreland', the West End. Along with New York's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English speaking...
producerTheatrical producerA theatrical producer is the person ultimately responsible for overseeing all aspects of mounting a theatre production. The independent producer will usually be the originator and finder of the script and starts the whole process... - Ralph H. CameronRalph H. CameronRalph Henry Cameron was an American Republican politician, and a delegate and Senator from the state of Arizona. He died while on a business trip to Washington, D.C...
(1863–1953), U.S. Senator from Arizona (1921–1927) - Richard Cameron (disambiguation):
- Richard Cameron (religious leader)Richard Cameron (religious leader)Richard Cameron was a leader of the Presbyterians who resisted the Stuart monarchs in their attempts to control the affairs of the Church of Scotland, acting through Bishops. His followers took his name, the Cameronians, which ultimately formed the nucleus of the later Scottish regiment of the...
(1648[?]-1680), Scottish religious leader - Richard Cameron (writer)Richard Cameron (writer)Richard Cameron is an English playwright from Doncaster. His themes are Northern post-industrial society, working class life, tough women and violent men.-Plays:...
, British playwright
- Richard Cameron (religious leader)
- Robert Cameron (disambiguation)Robert Cameron (disambiguation)Robert Cameron or Bob Cameron may refer to:* Robert Alexander Cameron , American soldier during the American Civil War* Robert Cameron , American photographer* Bob Cameron...
:- Robert Cameron (photographer) (born 1912), American photographer
- Robert Curry CameronRobert Curry CameronOn April 20, 1950, he discovered the minor planet Winifred at Brooklyn, Indiana.He edited "The Magnetic and Related Stars", a collection of papers presented at a 1965 symposium in Greenbelt, Maryland.The lunar crater Cameron is named after him....
(1925–1972), American astronomer - Robert Cameron (UK politician)Robert Cameron (UK politician)Robert Cameron was a Liberal Party politician in the United Kingdom.At the 1895 general election, he was elected as Member of Parliament for Houghton-le-Spring in County Durham, and held the seat until he died in office in 1913, aged 87.- External links :...
(1825–1913), Liberal Member of Parliament for Houghton-le-Spring 1895–1913
- Ron Cameron, Canadian politician
- Silver Donald CameronSilver Donald Cameron"Silver" Donald Cameron is a Canadian writer of books and scripts for television and radio. He has also written columns for newspapers, including The Globe and Mail, and articles for magazines....
, Canadian writer - Ross CameronRoss CameronRoss Alexander Cameron , Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1996 to October 2004, representing the Division of Parramatta, New South Wales...
(born 1965), Australian politician - Samantha CameronSamantha CameronSamantha Gwendoline Cameron , often known simply as "Sam Cam", is a British business executive and wife of David Cameron, the current Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom....
(born 1971), British businesswoman, wife of politician David - Scotty CameronScotty CameronDon T. "Scotty" Cameron is an American golf club maker primarily known for marketing putters.Cameron was born in Glendale, California. He later moved to Huntington Beach, where he attended Edison High School. Having started making putters in a machine shop owned by a friend of his father, he later...
American golf club maker primarily known for manufacturing putters - Sean CameronSean CameronSean Cameron is a fictional high schooler on the television show Degrassi: The Next Generation. He is portrayed by Daniel Clark. He left the show in season four, but returned for season six..-Personality:Sean is the token bad boy at the school...
, a fictional character in Degrassi: The Next Generation - Simon CameronSimon CameronSimon Cameron was an American politician who served as United States Secretary of War for Abraham Lincoln at the start of the American Civil War. After making his fortune in railways and banking, he turned to a life of politics. He became a U.S. senator in 1845 for the state of Pennsylvania,...
(1799–1889), U.S. politician - Steve CameronSteve CameronSteven Andre Cameron is an American and Danish singer.He came to Denmark in 1979 and studied at a private conservatory in Copenhagen the first 3 years. He has been a band leader in various groups and worked with different artists including his mother and sister Etta Cameron and Debbie...
(born 1963),Canadian Punk Rock musician - Tassie CameronTassie CameronTassie Cameron is a Gemini Award-winning Canadian screenwriter who has contributed to numerous television shows and films. She is currently the head writer and executive producer on the ABC/Global Television Network series Rookie Blue...
, Canadian television writer - Tracker Cameron, a fictional character in Degrassi: The Next Generation
- Verney Lovett CameronVerney Lovett CameronVerney Lovett Cameron was an English traveller in Central Africa and the first European to cross equatorial Africa from sea to sea.-Biography:He was born at Radipole, near Weymouth, Dorset...
(1844–1894), English traveller - W. Bruce CameronW. Bruce CameronWilliam Bruce Cameron is an internationally known humor columnist. Cameron attended Westminster College. He is the author of 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, a best selling self-improvement book adapted to the short-lived ABC sitcom which aired from 2002 to 2005...
, U.S. humorous writer