Explore the Family Name Chambless
The meaning of Chambless
English: perhaps a variant of Chambers. Compare Chambliss.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chambless in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Chambless has seen slight fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Chambless was ranked as the 10,719th most popular surname while in 2010, it slipped to 11,031st place, showing a decrease in rank by 2.91%. However, during the same period, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased from 2,734 to 2,882, a growth of 5.41%. The proportion of people bearing the Chambless name per 100,000 decreased slightly from 1.01 to 0.98, a decline of 2.97%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,719 | #11,031 | -2.91% |
| Count | 2,734 | 2,882 | 5.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.01 | 0.98 | -2.97% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chambless
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Chambless surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a predominance of White individuals, although there was a slight decrease from 90.45% in 2000 to 89.07% in 2010. The next largest groups were those identifying as Hispanic and Black, which saw increases from 3.22% to 4.02% and 3.66% to 4.06%, respectively. Individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander descent and those identifying as Two or more races also increased slightly, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a modest increase from 0.66% to 0.73% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.45% | 89.07% | -1.53% |
| Black | 3.66% | 4.06% | 10.93% |
| Hispanic | 3.22% | 4.02% | 24.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.76% | 1.84% | 4.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.66% | 0.73% | 10.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.26% | 0.28% | 7.69% |