Explore the Family Name Cheatwood
The meaning of Cheatwood
English: probably a variant of Chetwode (see Chitwood).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cheatwood in the United States?
According to the data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cheatwood has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cheatwood was ranked the 14,302nd most popular surname in the United States but had dropped to 15,080th place by 2010, representing a decline of 5.44%. The number of individuals carrying the Cheatwood name, however, increased slightly from 1,921 to 1,956, showing a modest growth of 1.82%. The proportion per 100k people also declined slightly from 0.71 to 0.66, a decrease of 7.04%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,302 | #15,080 | -5.44% |
| Count | 1,921 | 1,956 | 1.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.66 | -7.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cheatwood
Concerning the ethnic identity associated with the Cheatwood surname, there have been some notable changes between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Cheatwood surname identified as White (88.24%). This proportion declined by 4.99% to 83.84% in 2010. The number of Cheatwoods identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw the most significant increase, growing by an impressive 118.72% from 1.87% to 4.09%. There was also an increase in those identifying as belonging to two or more races, rising by 45.55% from 2.81% to 4.09%. The proportion of Cheatwoods identifying as Black decreased slightly by 0.89% from 5.62% to 5.57%, while Hispanic representation emerged at 2.15% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander category saw no change, remaining at 0.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.24% | 83.84% | -4.99% |
| Black | 5.62% | 5.57% | -0.89% |
| Two or More Races | 2.81% | 4.09% | 45.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.87% | 4.09% | 118.72% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.26% | 0% |