Explore the Family Name Chaffins
The meaning of Chaffins
English: variant of Chaffin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chaffins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chaffins saw changes in both its popularity and count from 2000 to 2010. In terms of popularity, the surname moved from rank 21,469 in the year 2000 to rank 22,106 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 2.97 percent. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname Chaffins increased slightly by 3.17 percent, moving from 1,135 in 2000 to 1,171 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 4.76 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,469 | #22,106 | -2.97% |
| Count | 1,135 | 1,171 | 3.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.4 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chaffins
The ethnicity associated with the surname Chaffins also changed between 2000 and 2010, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of those with the surname identified as White (96.65 percent), a figure that dropped to 94.28 percent in 2010. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identifying with the surname in 2000, but by 2010, 0.77 percent reported as American Indian and Alaskan Native. Those identifying as of two or more races increased from 1.59 percent to 2.05 percent, while the Hispanic representation saw the most significant increase, from 0.70 percent in 2000 to 2.22 percent in 2010. Black representation disappeared, decreasing from 0.53 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.65% | 94.28% | -2.45% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 2.22% | 217.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 2.05% | 28.93% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.53% | 0% | 0% |