Explore the Family Name Chaim
The meaning of Chaim
Jewish: from the personal name Chaim, from Hebrew ḥayim ‘life’; compare Haim and Heim.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chaim in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Chaim has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 133,114th most common name, but by 2010, it had shifted up to 124,548th position, marking a change of about 6.44%. The count of people under this surname also increased from 117 to 138 during this period, reflecting a growth rate of 17.95%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the Chaim surname per 100,000 people increased by 25.0% from 0.04 to 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,114 | #124,548 | 6.44% |
| Count | 117 | 138 | 17.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.05 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chaim
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals carrying the Chaim surname identify as White, accounting for 77.78% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 80.43% in 2010. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity decreased from 13.68% to 9.42% over the decade. The presence of Chaim among those identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped entirely from 4.27% to zero. Meanwhile, there was a new appearance of the Hispanic identity at 6.52% in 2010, not recorded in 2000. The Black population and the American Indian and Alaskan Native population had no representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.78% | 80.43% | 3.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 13.68% | 9.42% | -31.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 6.52% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.27% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |