Explore the Family Name Chantry
The meaning of Chantry
1. English (Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire): from Old French chanterie, a term which originally meant the singing or chanting of a mass, but later came to denote in turn the endowment of a priest to sing mass daily on behalf of the souls of the dead, the priest so endowed, and eventually the chapel where he officiated. The surname therefore may have arisen from a metonymic occupational name for the servant of a chantry priest, or possibly for the priest himself, or alternatively from a topographic name for someone who lived by a chantry chapel. 2. French (northern) and Walloon: nickname for a cantor, from Old French chanterie (see 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: French Laurent, Colette.
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How common is the last name Chantry in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Chantry' saw a slight decrease in ranking from 57,090 in 2000 to 59,017 in 2010, marking a change of -3.38%. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased by 2.69% in the same period, going from 334 in 2000 to 343 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #59,017 | -3.38% |
| Count | 334 | 343 | 2.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chantry
In terms of ethnicity as recorded in the Decennial U.S. Census, the Chantry surname showed a degree of diversity. In 2010, an overwhelming majority of bearers identified as White (91.55%), though this marked a slight decrease from 94.91% in 2000. There was also a noticeable increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, moving from 2.99% in 2000 to 3.79% in 2010. A small percentage of bearers of the surname identified as having two or more races, increasing from 1.50% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010. A new addition in 2010 was those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islanders at 1.75%. No bearers identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.91% | 91.55% | -3.54% |
| Hispanic | 2.99% | 3.79% | 26.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.75% | 16.67% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |