Explore the Family Name Chant
The meaning of Chant
English (southern): from Parisian Old French chant, Norman and Picard Old French cant ‘singing, song’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a singer in a chantry, or possibly as a nickname for a noted songster.
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How common is the last name Chant in the United States?
The surname Chant experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 31,389 but fell to 33,856 by 2010, marking a 7.86% drop. The number of people bearing this surname also reduced slightly from 698 in 2000 to 672 in 2010 - a 3.72% decline. This led to its proportion per 100,000 people falling by 11.54%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,389 | #33,856 | -7.86% |
| Count | 698 | 672 | -3.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chant
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Chant, the census data reflects some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White. However, there was a slight decrease in the proportion of Whites from 87.68% in 2000 to 84.67% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic witnessed a significant increase from 1.72% to 4.17%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained stable at 7.59%, while those identifying with two or more races nearly doubled from 1.43% to 2.83%. Lastly, no individuals with the surname Chant identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years surveyed.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.68% | 84.67% | -3.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.59% | 7.59% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 4.17% | 142.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 2.83% | 97.9% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |