Explore the Family Name Chatto

The meaning of Chatto

Scottish: habitational name from Chatto in Roxburghshire.

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How common is the last name Chatto in the United States?

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chatto has seen a rise in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 96,480 in popularity, but by 2010 it had moved up to rank 88,020—an improvement of approximately 8.77%. The total count of individuals with this surname also increased from 175 to 211 during this period, showing an uptick of 20.57%. When considering proportion per 100,000 people, the surname Chatto increased its presence from 0.06 to 0.07 over the decade, marking an increase of 16.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#96,480#88,0208.77%
Count17521120.57%
Proportion per 100k0.060.0716.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chatto

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals several shifts among those bearing the surname Chatto between the years 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders decreased from 20.57% to 17.06%, a decrease of about 17.06%. Individuals identifying as White experienced a drop from 42.29% to 37.91%, a decline of 10.36%. On the other hand, American Indian and Alaskan Natives saw a slight increase from 36.00% to 37.91%, an increment of 5.31%. Notably, no individuals identified as Hispanic in either year. Meanwhile, Black individuals were not represented in 2000, but comprised 3.32% of the population with this surname in 2010. There were no individuals who identified with two or more races in both years.

20002010Change
White42.29%37.91%-10.36%
American Indian and Alaskan Native36%37.91%5.31%
Asian/Pacific Islander20.57%17.06%-17.06%
Black0%3.32%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%