Explore the Family Name Chajon
The meaning of Chajon
Amerindian (Guatemala; also Chajón): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chajon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chajon significantly increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 98,770th most popular surname, with a count of 170 individuals bearing it. By 2010, it had jumped to the 62,189th most popular surname, with an increase of 37.04% in rank and a major growth in its population which soared by 89.41% to 322 individuals. This is equivalent to an increase of 83.33% in the proportion per 100,000 people who share this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #98,770 | #62,189 | 37.04% |
| Count | 170 | 322 | 89.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.11 | 83.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chajon
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Chajon identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 94.12% of individuals with this surname were of Hispanic ethnicity, and this figure increased slightly to 96.58% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 5.88% to 2.48%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Chajon identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.12% | 96.58% | 2.61% |
| White | 5.88% | 2.48% | -57.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |