Explore the Family Name Chachere
The meaning of Chachere
American French: from Chacheré, a combination of the beginning of the French surname Charette 2 and the ending of the French surname Vaucheré, a derivative of Vaucher, a cognate of Gaucher 1. History: It was Louis-Dominique Charette from Paris, France, who created his new surname from the beginning of his own surname and the ending of the maiden name of his wife, Catherine Vaucheré (or Vaucherey, Vaucherez). They married in St. Landry Parish, LA, c.1787. Some characteristic forenames: French Celestine, Laure.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chachere in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chachere has seen a minor increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 33,735th in popularity in the United States, with a count of 637 individuals bearing that name. By 2010, although the rank dropped slightly to 34,073rd, the actual count increased by 4.71 percent to 667 individuals. Despite this growth in count, the proportion of people with the Chachere surname per 100,000 population decreased by 4.17 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,735 | #34,073 | -1% |
| Count | 637 | 667 | 4.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chachere
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Chachere also shifted during the 2000 to 2010 period, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or More races remained relatively steady. However, there was a small increase in those identifying as White (0.22 percent) and a more significant increase among those identifying as Hispanic (37.45 percent). On the other hand, there was a slight decrease in those identifying as Black (-3.76 percent). There were no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54% | 54.12% | 0.22% |
| Black | 40.97% | 39.43% | -3.76% |
| Hispanic | 2.51% | 3.45% | 37.45% |
| Two or More Races | 2.35% | 2.25% | -4.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |