Explore the Family Name Chasse
The meaning of Chasse
1. Altered form (also Chassé) of French Chassey: habitational name from Chassey, the name of several places in the eastern part of France. The surname Chassey has died out in France. Compare Hunter 3. 2. French (Chassé): habitational name from a place in Sarthe named Chassé (from the Roman personal name Cacius + the locative suffix -acum). 3. French: from Old French chasse ‘hunt’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a huntsman or possibly, by ellipsis, for a gamekeeper, garde-chasse. History: The first bearer of the surname Chassé (see 1 above) in North America was Jean-François Chassé alias Chassey from Haute-Saône, France, who settled in St-André-de-Kamouraska, QC, in the first half of the 18th century. His descendants bear only a few altered forms of the original surname Chassey, and also the surname Hunter. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Lucien, Andre, Emile, Adrien, Alain, Alcide, Benoit, Fernand, Marcel, Martial, Raoul.
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How common is the last name Chasse in the United States?
The surname Chasse, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. The rank of this surname fell from 11,356 in 2000 to 11,829 in 2010, indicating a drop of 4.17%. However, the number of individuals with the Chasse surname increased by 3.85%, from 2,548 in 2000 to 2,646 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100k people declined by 4.26% from 0.94 in 2000 to 0.9 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,356 | #11,829 | -4.17% |
| Count | 2,548 | 2,646 | 3.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.94 | 0.9 | -4.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chasse
On the other hand, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Chasse demonstrated some shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals bearing this name identified as White, with a small decline from 96.27% in 2000 to 95.43% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. The most significant increase was seen among those identifying as Hispanic, with a rise of 88.89%. Individuals who identified with two or more races decreased by 13.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.27% | 95.43% | -0.87% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.7% | 88.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.25% | -13.79% |
| Black | 0.63% | 0.72% | 14.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0.6% | 17.65% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.24% | 0.3% | 25% |