Explore the Family Name Cheffer
The meaning of Cheffer
French Canadian: altered form of German Schäffer (see Schaffer 2). Compare Cheff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cheffer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cheffer has slightly decreased in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 99,725th to 100,302nd. Despite this drop in ranking, there was a small increase in the count of individuals with the Cheffer surname, going up by 7.14% from 168 in 2000 to 180 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname remained stable at 0.06 per 100,000 individuals.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #99,725 | #100,302 | -0.58% |
| Count | 168 | 180 | 7.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cheffer
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Cheffer surname. In 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of this surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. The majority of people with the Cheffer surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 95.24% in 2000 to 93.89% in 2010. Furthermore, there were no recorded changes in individuals identifying with two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.24% | 93.89% | -1.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |