Explore the Family Name Chatha
The meaning of Chatha
Indian (Punjab), also Pakistani: Jat name from the personal name Chatha, which was borne by a grandson of King Prithvi Raj Chauhan (died 1192 AD). The personal name is perhaps derived from the dialect word chhatha meaning ‘the sixth one’, i.e. ‘sixth child’. It may also be a habitational name from any of several villages so called, in particular in Gurdaspur district of Punjab.
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How common is the last name Chatha in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Chatha" has increased significantly between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Chatha was ranked as the 73,412th most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had climbed up to become the 55,741st most common name, marking a 24.07 percent increase in its rank. The count of people with this surname also went up by almost 50 percent, from 246 individuals in 2000 to 368 in 2010. Similarly, the proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 citizens rose from 0.09 to 0.12, which is an increase of 33.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #55,741 | 24.07% |
| Count | 246 | 368 | 49.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.12 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chatha
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the surname "Chatha" identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010. Their proportion within the Chatha population increased from 81.71 percent to 92.12 percent over the decade. People who identified with two or more races made up the second-largest group in 2000, constituting 14.63 percent of the Chatha population. However, this percentage dropped sharply to 3.53 percent in 2010. The proportion of people identifying as White saw a slight increase from 2.85 percent to 3.26 percent. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 81.71% | 92.12% | 12.74% |
| Two or More Races | 14.63% | 3.53% | -75.87% |
| White | 2.85% | 3.26% | 14.39% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |