Explore the Family Name Chennault
The meaning of Chennault
Altered form of French Chenault or Cheneau.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chennault in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Chennault has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the rank was at 29,142 with a count of 766 people, with a proportion of 0.28 per 100k people. By 2010, the rank slightly improved to 28,909 and the count increased to 822 people, maintaining the same proportion as in 2000. This represents a small change of 0.8 in rank and a 7.31 percent increase in count over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,142 | #28,909 | 0.8% |
| Count | 766 | 822 | 7.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chennault
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Chennault, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes over the decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 78.85 percent in 2000 to 73.84 percent in 2010. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races declined by approximately 11.91 percent. However, the Hispanic population with this surname saw a significant increase of 133.01 percent, from 2.09 percent to 4.87 percent. Also of note is that the percentage of Black individuals with this surname increased from 15.54 percent to 17.40 percent. In 2010, there were also small percentages identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native, where there had been none reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.85% | 73.84% | -6.35% |
| Black | 15.54% | 17.4% | 11.97% |
| Hispanic | 2.09% | 4.87% | 133.01% |
| Two or More Races | 2.35% | 2.07% | -11.91% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |