Explore the Family Name Chaffer
The meaning of Chaffer
English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): occupational name from Middle English chaffer(e), chaffare ‘traffic, trade; merchandise, wares’ (Old English cēapfaru), presumably denoting a dealer or merchant. Alternatively, the name may perhaps be a variant of Chafer, an occupational name from Old French chauffour ‘limekiln, worker at a limekiln’.
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How common is the last name Chaffer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Chaffer has experienced a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,775th and slipped to 78,040th by 2010, reflecting a decrease of 24.32%. The count of people with this surname also showed a downward trend, reducing from 298 in 2000 to 245 in 2010, an overall reduction of 17.79%. Consequently, the proportion of people bearing the surname Chaffer per 100,000 individuals also reduced by 27.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #78,040 | -24.32% |
| Count | 298 | 245 | -17.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chaffer
In terms of ethnicity, data based on the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts within the ethnic identities associated with the surname Chaffer between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those who identify as white decreased from 75.50% to 66.94%, a change of -11.34%. However, there were increases among those identifying as Hispanic and Black. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 2.35% to 3.67%, a rise of 56.17%, while those identifying as Black rose from 19.13% to 26.53%, an increase of 38.68%. The percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged, while those identifying with two or more races slightly increased from 2.01% to 2.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.5% | 66.94% | -11.34% |
| Black | 19.13% | 26.53% | 38.68% |
| Hispanic | 2.35% | 3.67% | 56.17% |
| Two or More Races | 2.01% | 2.45% | 21.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |