Explore the Family Name Cheevers
The meaning of Cheevers
English and Irish (Galway and Wexford): variant of Cheever.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cheevers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cheevers has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 49,767 but climbed to a rank of 47,356 by 2010, showing an improvement of 4.84%. The total count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase over the same period, from 396 in 2000 to 448 in 2010, a growth of 13.13%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,767 | #47,356 | 4.84% |
| Count | 396 | 448 | 13.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cheevers
The ethnic identity associated with the name Cheevers also showed some changes during the 2000-2010 decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. People with the surname who identified as White decreased slightly from 83.08% in 2000 to 81.25% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 3.54% to 5.13%, a significant rise of 44.92%. The proportion identifying as Black made a slight decline from 12.88% to 12.28%. Numbers for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either suppressed or remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.08% | 81.25% | -2.2% |
| Black | 12.88% | 12.28% | -4.66% |
| Hispanic | 3.54% | 5.13% | 44.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |