Explore the Family Name Chabra
The meaning of Chabra
Indian: variant of Chhabra.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chabra in the United States?
The surname Chabra, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Chabra ranked 66,073 in popularity with approximately 280 people bearing this surname. This reflected a proportion of 0.1 per 100,000 population. By 2010, the ranking had fallen to 70,833 with a negligible decrease in count to 276. The proportion per 100,000 population also decreased slightly to 0.09, marking a 10% change in this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #70,833 | -7.2% |
| Count | 280 | 276 | -1.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chabra
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Chabra, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, most individuals identified as White (57.50%), followed by Asian/Pacific Islander (29.64%) and those claiming two or more races (7.14%). A small percentage identified as Hispanic (2.5%), while no data was reported for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native identities. By 2010, the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a significant increase to 45.65%, while the percentage of Whites dropped to 50.36%. The representation of individuals identifying with two or more races drastically decreased to 2.17%, and no individuals identified as Hispanic, Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.5% | 50.36% | -12.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 29.64% | 45.65% | 54.01% |
| Two or More Races | 7.14% | 2.17% | -69.61% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |