Explore the Family Name Chason
The meaning of Chason
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Chazen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chason in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Chason has increased somewhat from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 19,657th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to 18,747th. This represents a change of 4.63%. The number of people with the Chason surname also grew during this period, from 1,269 in 2000 to 1,464 in 2010, reflecting a 15.37% increase. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., approximately 0.47 had this surname in 2000 and 0.5 in 2010, showing a 6.38% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,657 | #18,747 | 4.63% |
| Count | 1,269 | 1,464 | 15.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.5 | 6.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chason
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Chason also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with this surname identified as White in both years, although the proportion decreased from 92.91% in 2000 to 87.36% in 2010. During the same period, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic showed the largest increase, from 3.31% to 8.54%. There was also a notable increase in the proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.47% to 0.61%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.47% to 0.82%). Those identifying as Black saw a small increase from 1.50% to 1.64%, while the proportion of those reporting two or more ethnicities decreased from 1.34% to 1.02%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.91% | 87.36% | -5.97% |
| Hispanic | 3.31% | 8.54% | 158.01% |
| Black | 1.5% | 1.64% | 9.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.02% | -23.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.47% | 0.82% | 74.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0.61% | 29.79% |