Explore the Family Name Channing
The meaning of Channing
English (Devon and Somerset): variant of Channon, see Cannon. History: The earliest American Channing was John, who came from Dorset, England, in 1711 with his wife. Their son John became a prosperous merchant of Newport, RI, and their grandson William Ellery was born there in 1780. William Ellery Channing (1780–1842) was a Unitarian clergyman who founded the Massachusetts Peace Society, a precursor of the modern anti-war movement.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Channing in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Channing has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 39,304th most popular overall, but by 2010 it had dropped to 43,651st, representing an 11.06% decrease. The count of people with this surname also fell from 527 in 2000 to 494 in 2010, a decline of 6.26%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the Channing surname per 100k population decreased by 15% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,304 | #43,651 | -11.06% |
| Count | 527 | 494 | -6.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Channing
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity, the racial identity of individuals with the surname Channing has shown some fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as White remained relatively stable at approximately 89%, there were notable changes among other ethnic groups. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero, while those reporting two or more races rose significantly by 73.03%. Meanwhile, Hispanic representation increased by 31.17% and Black decreased by 41.73%. There were no reported American Indian and Alaskan Natives with this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.37% | 89.27% | -0.11% |
| Hispanic | 2.47% | 3.24% | 31.17% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 2.63% | 73.03% |
| Black | 4.17% | 2.43% | -41.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.47% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |