Explore the Family Name Chagolla

The meaning of Chagolla

Hispanic (Mexico): 1. nickname from Mexican Spanish chagolla ‘counterfeited or worn-down coin’. Compare Chagoya 1. 2. variant of Chagoya 2, a surname of Basque origin. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Armando, Jesus, Carlos, Ignacio, Javier, Juan, Mario, Alfredo, Angelina, Bacilio, Estevan, Gerardo.

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How common is the last name Chagolla in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Chagolla has seen an increase in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Chagolla ranked as the 20,319th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to become the 16,833rd most common, representing an increase of 17.16%. Additionally, the number of individuals bearing this surname increased from 1,217 in 2000 to 1,696 in 2010, a significant growth of 39.36%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also rose by 26.67% during this timeframe.

20002010Change
Rank#20,319#16,83317.16%
Count1,2171,69639.36%
Proportion per 100k0.450.5726.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chagolla

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals varied ethnic identities associated with the surname Chagolla. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as Hispanic, accounting for 94.49% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 94.69% in 2010. There was a slight decrease in those identifying as White, dropping from 4.44% to 4.25%, while the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were negligible or unchanged. It's worth noting that in 2000 there was a small percentage (0.49%) that identified with two or more races, however this was not reported in 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic94.49%94.69%0.21%
White4.44%4.25%-4.28%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.41%0.41%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.29%0%
Two or More Races0.49%0%0%
Black0%0%0%