Explore the Family Name Cheff
The meaning of Cheff
French Canadian: shortened form of Cheffer, a surname of German origin. Compare Sheff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cheff in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cheff has seen a slight decrease in rank from 50,055 in 2000 to 51,723 in 2010. This represents a drop of 3.33%. However, despite the dip in rank, the number of individuals with the Cheff surname increased by 2.29% during the same period, going from 393 in 2000 to 402 in 2010. The proportion of people named Cheff per 100,000 decreased by 6.67%, moving from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,055 | #51,723 | -3.33% |
| Count | 393 | 402 | 2.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cheff
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Cheff surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While there were no recorded instances of the Cheff surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders or Blacks in either year, the proportion of those identifying as White dropped by 5.28% from 90.08% in 2000 to 85.32% in 2010. During this time, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a modest increase of 9.24%, rising from 4.33% in 2000 to 4.73% in 2010. The surname also became more common among those identifying as Two or More Races or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with increases of 151.69% and 58.33% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.08% | 85.32% | -5.28% |
| Hispanic | 4.33% | 4.73% | 9.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 4.48% | 151.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.04% | 3.23% | 58.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |