Explore the Family Name Chafee
The meaning of Chafee
English: variant of Chaffee.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chafee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Chafee has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 66,878 in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had slipped to 71,886, a change of -7.49%. The actual count of people with the Chafee surname also dropped slightly from 276 in 2000 to 271 in 2010, a decrease of -1.81%. The proportion of Chafees per 100,000 people similarly decreased by -10.0% over the ten-year span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #71,886 | -7.49% |
| Count | 276 | 271 | -1.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chafee
In terms of ethnicity, again referencing the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals with the Chafee surname predominantly identified as White, accounting for 98.19% in 2000 and 97.42% in 2010. This represented a minor shift of -0.78% over the decade. It's noteworthy that by 2010, there was a small percentage (1.85%) of individuals with the Chafee surname who identified as Hispanic. However, there were no recorded incidences of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those of two or more races, Black individuals, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.19% | 97.42% | -0.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |