Show ContentsCamille History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Camille family

The surname Camille was first found in Castille, in the region of Llanes.

Early History of the Camille family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Camille research. Another 33 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1580, 1624 and 1814 are included under the topic Early Camille History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Camille Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Escamilla, Escanilla and others.

Early Notables of the Camille family

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Migration of the Camille family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Pedro de Escamilla, who arrived in New Spain in 1578; as well as Melchor de Escamina, who came to the Dominican Republic in 1569.


Contemporary Notables of the name Camille (post 1700) +

  • Joseph François Régis Camille de Serre de Gras, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 1
  • Jean Baptiste Camille de Canclaux, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 2
  • Lily Camille McMenamy (b. 1994), American-born, English model and actress, daughter of Kristen McMenamy
  • Alexandre Camille Taponier, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 3
  • Guy Camille Ligier (1930-2015), French rugby player, racing driver Formula One team owner
  • Simon Camille Dufresse, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 4
  • Nicole Camille Richie (b. 1981), born Nicole Camille Escovedo, an American fashion designer, author, actress, singer, and television personality
  • Pierre Camille Cartier (1878-1964), French jeweler, brother of Jaques Cartier and Louis Cartier
  • Franz Camille Overbeck (1837-1905), German Protestant theologian
  • Nana Camille Yarbrough, American multi-talented veteran of theater, film, dance, and song


  1. Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) Joseph Camille. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
  2. Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, February 11) Jean Camille. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
  3. Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, October 23) Alexandre Taponier. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
  4. Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, February 25) Simon Dufresse. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html


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