Explore the Family Name Chandlee
The meaning of Chandlee
English: variant of Chandley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chandlee in the United States?
The surname Chandlee, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 74,164 in popularity with 243 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, it had dropped to rank 81,181 with a count of 233, marking a 9.46% drop in ranking and a 4.12% drop in count. This indicates that for every 100,000 people, there were approximately 0.09 named Chandlee in 2000, which decreased to 0.08 by 2010, symbolizing an 11.11% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,164 | #81,181 | -9.46% |
| Count | 243 | 233 | -4.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chandlee
Discussing the ethnicity associated with the surname Chandlee, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a majority of individuals carrying this surname identified as White, with an increase from 90.53% in 2000 to 93.99% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic dropped to zero during this period, from 2.06% and 2.88% respectively. The proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races slightly declined by 7.30%. No changes were observed for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native ethnic identities within the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.53% | 93.99% | 3.82% |
| Two or More Races | 3.7% | 3.43% | -7.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.06% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.88% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |