Explore the Family Name Chateau
The meaning of Chateau
French (Château): 1. from Old French chastel (French château) ‘castle, fortified building’, a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a castle, or a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in one. 2. habitational name from (Le) Château, the name of several places in various parts of France named with château (see 1 above). Compare Duchateau and also Shadow and Shatto. Some characteristic forenames: French Thierry, Francois, Michel.
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How common is the last name Chateau in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Chateau has shown an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 89,549th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 83,834th spot, reflecting a change of approximately 6.38%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 192 to 224 during the same period, marking an increase of about 16.67%. The proportion of people with the Chateau surname per 100,000 also increased by 14.29% from 0.07 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,549 | #83,834 | 6.38% |
| Count | 192 | 224 | 16.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.08 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chateau
The ethnicity associated with the surname Chateau also saw significant shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Predominantly identified as White in 2000, at 70.31%, there was a decline of about 13.01% by 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw a substantial increase of 60.31%, jumping from 16.15% in 2000 to 25.89% in 2010. People of Hispanic ethnicity decreased by 19.32%, moving from 8.85% in 2000 to 7.14% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races fell by 35.73%, from 4.17% in 2000 to 2.68% in 2010. No individuals were identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.31% | 61.16% | -13.01% |
| Black | 16.15% | 25.89% | 60.31% |
| Hispanic | 8.85% | 7.14% | -19.32% |
| Two or More Races | 4.17% | 2.68% | -35.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |