Explore the Family Name Chable

The meaning of Chable

1. Amerindian (Mexico and Belize; Chablé): Mayan name, a derivative of chab ‘anteater’. 2. French: topographic name from Old French chaable ‘windfall’, or a habitational name from the placename Le Chable (Haute-Savoie).

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How common is the last name Chable in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Chable significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Chable ranked as the 118,236th most popular surname in the United States. However, by 2010, it had moved up to the 59,470th spot, reflecting a dramatic increase of 49.7%. During this same period, the count of individuals with this last name also surged by 150%, jumping from 136 in 2000 to 340 in 2010. This change boosted the proportion of individuals named Chable per 100,000 people from 0.05% to 0.12%, marking an improvement of 140%.

20002010Change
Rank#118,236#59,47049.7%
Count136340150%
Proportion per 100k0.050.12140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chable

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the surname Chable is predominantly associated with the Hispanic community. In 2000, 75% of those bearing the Chable surname identified as Hispanic, a figure that grew by 10.59% to reach 82.94% in 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Chable surname who identified as White fell significantly from 21.32% in 2000 to just 11.18% in 2010. A new development in 2010 was the presence of Chable bearers identifying as Black, which stood at 4.12%. There were no recorded instances of Chable bearers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. The category for two or more races also remained empty throughout this period.

20002010Change
Hispanic75%82.94%10.59%
White21.32%11.18%-47.56%
Black0%4.12%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%