Explore the Family Name Chattin
The meaning of Chattin
English: 1. from Old French chaton ‘kitten’; it is not recorded as a word in Middle English but compare Catt ‘cat’. 2. habitational name from Chatton in Northumberland, named with the Old English personal name Ceatta + Old English tūn ‘settlement, farmstead’. 3. in the West Midlands, this name is a variant of Chatwin.
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How common is the last name Chattin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Chattin had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname dropped from 23072 to 24499, a decline of 6.18%. The count of people with this surname also slightly decreased from 1034 to 1021, reflecting a change of -1.26%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Chattin per 100,000 individuals decreased by 7.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,072 | #24,499 | -6.18% |
| Count | 1,034 | 1,021 | -1.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.35 | -7.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chattin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Chattin also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority remained White (90.62% in 2000 and 90.40% in 2010), there was a noticeable increase in individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 3.29% in 2000 to 4.41% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased from 2.80% to 2.35%, and for the first time, some individuals identified as Hispanic in 2010. There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Two or more races during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.62% | 90.4% | -0.24% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.29% | 4.41% | 34.04% |
| Black | 2.8% | 2.35% | -16.07% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.32% | 0% | 0% |