Explore the Family Name Chamblee
The meaning of Chamblee
Possibly an altered form of English Chambley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chamblee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Chamblee has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Chamblee was ranked 9,506 in popularity and by 2010 it had fallen to 9,907 - a dip of 4.22%. However, while the ranking dropped, the actual count of individuals with the Chamblee surname increased during this period. There were 3,137 people who held this surname in 2000 and this number rose by 4.02% to 3,263 in 2010. The proportion of Chamblees per 100,000 people also slightly decreased from 1.16 in 2000 to 1.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,506 | #9,907 | -4.22% |
| Count | 3,137 | 3,263 | 4.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.16 | 1.11 | -4.31% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chamblee
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census revealed some shifts for the Chamblee surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though their proportion reduced slightly from 76.70% in 2000 to 74.66% in 2010. Those identifying as Black saw an increase from 18.90% in 2000 to 20.01% in 2010. The proportion of Chamblees identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic also grew, from 0.41% to 0.58% and 1.53% to 1.96%, respectively. The proportion of Chamblees of Two or more races went up from 2.17% in 2000 to 2.45% in 2010, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased from 0.29% to 0.34% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.7% | 74.66% | -2.66% |
| Black | 18.9% | 20.01% | 5.87% |
| Two or More Races | 2.17% | 2.45% | 12.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 1.96% | 28.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.41% | 0.58% | 41.46% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.29% | 0.34% | 17.24% |