Explore the Family Name Cherne
The meaning of Cherne
1. Americanized form of Slovenian Černe or Črne, nicknames derived from črn ‘black, dark’ (see Cerne). 2. American shortened form of whichever of other Slovenian or (mainly) East Slavic and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) surnames beginning with Čern- or Chern- and directly or indirectly derived from a Slavic adjective meaning ‘black, dark’. Compare Chern and 1 above.
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How common is the last name Cherne in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cherne saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 46,000, but by 2010 it dropped to 49,824, which equates to an 8.31 percent decrease. The actual count of people with this surname also declined from 437 to 421 during this period, a reduction of 3.66 percent. With respect to the proportion per 100,000, the surname Cherne experienced a decrease from 0.16 to 0.14, signaling a 12.5 percent drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,000 | #49,824 | -8.31% |
| Count | 437 | 421 | -3.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cherne
The ethnicity distribution of individuals bearing the Cherne surname also shifted between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The proportion of White individuals with this surname fell by 4.42 percent from 92.45 to 88.36 percent. Conversely, there was a significant rise within the Hispanic ethnic group, increasing by nearly 195 percent from 1.37 to 4.04 percent. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew by 26.7 percent, moving from 2.06 to 2.61 percent. People identifying as having two or more races modestly increased by 3.86 percent from 3.89 to 4.04 percent. There were no recorded changes for those identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.45% | 88.36% | -4.42% |
| Two or More Races | 3.89% | 4.04% | 3.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 4.04% | 194.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.06% | 2.61% | 26.7% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |