Explore the Family Name Chernin
The meaning of Chernin
1. Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from the eastern Yiddish female personal name Tsherne, derived from a Slavic adjective meaning ‘black’ (compare below). 2. Americanized form of Czech Černín, from a derivative of černý ‘black, dark’ (see Cerny), or alternatively a habitational name for someone from Černice or some other place called with this word. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Aron, Isaak, Ophir, Yakov. Russian Arkadiy, Arkady, Boris, Igor, Lev, Mikhail, Vladimir, Yevgeny.
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How common is the last name Chernin in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Chernin" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by 1.56%, moving from 51809 in 2000 to 52619 in 2010. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 4.51% during this period, from 377 to 394. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people diminished by 7.14%, indicating a relative decline in its overall popularity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,809 | #52,619 | -1.56% |
| Count | 377 | 394 | 4.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chernin
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Chernin", the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of bearers in both 2000 and 2010 identified as White, although there was a marginal decrease of 0.60% over this decade. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase of 43.87%, albeit still representing a small fraction of all Chernins. Those claiming two or more races in 2000 disappeared by 2010, while the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.49% | 94.92% | -0.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.12% | 3.05% | 43.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.12% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |