Explore the Family Name Chedester
The meaning of Chedester
Altered form of English Chichester.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chedester in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Chedester saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 66,476 but slipped to a rank of 79,846 in 2010, marking a reduction of 20.11%. The count of people with this last name also dropped from 278 to 238 during this period, indicating a decrease of 14.39%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Chedester per 100,000 fell by 20.0% from 0.1 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #79,846 | -20.11% |
| Count | 278 | 238 | -14.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chedester
The ethnicity associated with the surname Chedester remained largely unchanged between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a slight increase from 94.60% in 2000 to 94.96% in 2010. There was a small decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 2.52% to 2.10%. Interestingly, there was an introduction of individuals who identified as Black in 2010, which constituted 2.52% of the Chedesters. No changes were observed in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 94.96% | 0.38% |
| Black | 0% | 2.52% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.52% | 2.1% | -16.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |