Explore the Family Name Cherilus
The meaning of Cherilus
Haitian (Chérilus): from Chérilus, a French variant of Latin Choerilus, from Greek Choirilos, the name of an ancient Athenian playwright (literally: ‘piglet’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cherilus in the United States?
The surname Cherilus has seen an increase in popularity over the last decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, it ranked as the 83,004th most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 60,505th spot, a change of approximately 27.11%. The number of individuals bearing the Cherilus name also grew from 211 in 2000 to 333 in 2010, a significant increase of 57.82%. Overall, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 increased by 37.5% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,004 | #60,505 | 27.11% |
| Count | 211 | 333 | 57.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.11 | 37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cherilus
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of those bearing the surname Cherilus identified as Black, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 89.10% of Cherilus holders identified as Black, and this percentage rose slightly to 93.39% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased significantly, from 10.43% in 2000 to 4.80% in 2010. There was no data available (or the data was suppressed for privacy) for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, White, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, a small proportion (1.50%) reported being Hispanic in 2010, a category that had not been represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 89.1% | 93.39% | 4.81% |
| Two or More Races | 10.43% | 4.8% | -53.98% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |