Explore the Family Name Chalker

The meaning of Chalker

English (Dorset and Somerset): from an agent derivative of Old English (ge)cealcian ‘to whiten’, an occupational name denoting a whitewasher, or, in areas adjacent to chalk uplands, a topographic name for a dweller on the chalk.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Chalker' saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 15,627th in commonality amongst all surnames, but by 2010 it had slipped to 16,444th; this represents a drop of 5.23%. Despite this, the actual number of individuals bearing the name rose slightly from 1,717 to 1,749, indicating an increase of 1.86%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of 'Chalker' fell from 0.64 to 0.59, a decrease of 7.81%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#15,627	#16,444	-5.23%
Count	1,717	1,749	1.86%
Proportion per 100k	0.64	0.59	-7.81%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chalker

When analyzing the ethnicity of those with the 'Chalker' surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes occurred between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic group remained White, although their proportion decreased slightly from 96.80% to 94.45%. The second-largest growth was seen within the Hispanic community, increasing by 75.46% over the decade. Asian/Pacific Islanders also saw a significant rise, increasing by 145.71%, even though they still represent a small fraction of the total. People identifying as belonging to two or more races grew from 0.93% to 1.20%. There were no recorded instances of those identifying as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.8%	94.45%	-2.43%
Hispanic	1.63%	2.86%	75.46%
Two or More Races	0.93%	1.2%	29.03%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.35%	0.86%	145.71%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%