Explore the Family Name Chamu
The meaning of Chamu
Amerindian (Mexico; also Chamú): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chamu in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chamu has grown in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Chamu was ranked as the 61,855th most popular surname, while in 2010 it climbed to the 52,383rd position, showing an increase of around 15.31 percent. The number of individuals with this last name also increased from 303 in 2000 to 396 in 2010, a growth of approximately 30.69 percent. This data indicates that for every 100,000 people, the proportion with the Chamu surname rose by 18.18 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #52,383 | 15.31% |
| Count | 303 | 396 | 30.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.13 | 18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chamu
The ethnicity of individuals with the surname Chamu also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 2.31 percent identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, which decreased to 1.77 percent in 2010, a change of -23.38 percent. However, there was no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, in 2010, 2.02 percent identified as White, a category that had no reported individuals in 2000. The majority, at 95.71 percent in 2000 and slightly increased to 95.96 percent in 2010, identified their ethnic identity as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.71% | 95.96% | 0.26% |
| White | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.31% | 1.77% | -23.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |