Explore the Family Name Chamlee
The meaning of Chamlee
Altered form of English Chumley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chamlee in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Chamlee has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 36531st most popular surname, falling to 38155th in 2010, marking a 4.45% change. The number of individuals bearing the surname, however, experienced a marginal increase from 578 people in 2000 to 581 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 0.52%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.21 to 0.20 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,531 | #38,155 | -4.45% |
| Count | 578 | 581 | 0.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chamlee
The ethnicity associated with the surname Chamlee, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, exhibited some changes between 2000 and 2010. Although the majority of people with this surname identified as White (95.67% in 2000 and 95.01% in 2010), there were notable shifts in other ethnic identities. For instance, the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic doubled from 1.21% to 2.24%, indicating an 85.12% change. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Black remained almost consistent, with a negligible decrease of 0.83%. Interestingly, in 2010, a small fraction (0.86%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a category that was previously unrepresented in 2000. There were no records of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.67% | 95.01% | -0.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 2.24% | 85.12% |
| Black | 1.21% | 1.2% | -0.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |