Explore the Family Name Chafetz
The meaning of Chafetz
Jewish (from Belarus): variant of Heifetz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chafetz in the United States?
Looking at the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we can see that the surname Chafetz had a minor fluctuation in its prevalence between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Chafetz was ranked 79,115th in popularity, but this dropped slightly by 3.7% to 82,044th in 2010. Meanwhile, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased slightly from 224 in 2000 to 230 in 2010, representing an increase of 2.68%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,115 | #82,044 | -3.7% |
| Count | 224 | 230 | 2.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chafetz
The Ethnicity data from the same Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of those with the surname Chafetz identify as White. In 2000, this group made up 99.11% of the Chafetz population, though this figure fell slightly to 96.52% in 2010. No Chafetz individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.11% | 96.52% | -2.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |