Explore the Family Name Chea
The meaning of Chea
1. Cambodian: written ជា, from a Khmer word meaning e.g. ‘to be well’. ជា is also the Khmer spelling of a homonymous Chinese surname (see 2 below). 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 謝, see Xie 1. Some characteristic forenames: Southeast Asian Seng, Hong, Eng, Khun, Kong, Han, Kheng, Leng, Sambath, Soeun, Sok, Sokhom, Yom, Chang, Hak, Hu, Kum, Savuth, Vong, Yeong, Leang, Samnang, Saroeun, Thon, Hen, Houng, Keang, Khoanh, Khon, Ky, Long, Ly. Cambodian Huot, Vuthy, Chay, Chheang, Chhun, Khamma, Savoeun, Sophat, Sophath, Soun, Sovann.
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How common is the last name Chea in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Chea increased significantly in the United States from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 8850th in 2000, it rose to 7411th place in 2010, indicating an increase in popularity by 16.26%. The number of people bearing this surname also grew during this period, with a count of 3404 in 2000 and 4492 in 2010, marking a rise of 31.96%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also grew by 20.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,850 | #7,411 | 16.26% |
| Count | 3,404 | 4,492 | 31.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.26 | 1.52 | 20.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chea
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Chea saw changes over the same decade, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest percentage of people with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing slightly from 82.17% in 2000 to 83.57% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races decreased from 6.49% to 2.69%, a significant drop of 58.55%. The proportions of those identifying as White and Hispanic saw minor increases, with White moving from 3.00% to 3.05% and Hispanic from 3.32% to 4.23%. The percentage of Black individuals with the surname rose noticeably from 4.85% to 6.30%. Meanwhile, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Natives with this surname declined slightly from 0.18% to 0.16%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 82.17% | 83.57% | 1.7% |
| Black | 4.85% | 6.3% | 29.9% |
| Hispanic | 3.32% | 4.23% | 27.41% |
| White | 3% | 3.05% | 1.67% |
| Two or More Races | 6.49% | 2.69% | -58.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.18% | 0.16% | -11.11% |