Explore the Family Name Chenette

How common is the last name Chenette in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Chenette witnessed a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The census reports that in 2000, the surname ranked 40,690 in popularity with 506 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, despite a minimal drop in count to 500, the rank had shifted to 43,206, marking a 6.18% fall in rank. This shows that the frequency per 100,000 population also reduced by 10.53%.

20002010Change
Rank#40,690#43,206-6.18%
Count506500-1.19%
Proportion per 100k0.190.17-10.53%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chenette

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides an insight into the ethnicity associated with the Chenette surname. In 2000, 94.47% of those with this surname identified as White, falling marginally to 94.4% in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 0.99% in 2000 to zero in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of people who identify with two or more races also decreased by 24.05%. Interestingly, the figures for 2010 show a new emergence of Hispanic identity among individuals with the Chenette surname.

20002010Change
White94.47%94.4%-0.07%
Two or More Races2.37%1.8%-24.05%
Hispanic0%1.8%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.99%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%