Explore the Family Name Chesbrough
The meaning of Chesbrough
English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Cheeseburn in Northumberland, early recorded as Cheseburgh, possibly from Old English cis ‘gravel’ + burh ‘stronghold’. This surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Chesbrough in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chesbrough has slightly decreased in its popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 53,299 in popularity with a count of 364 people. By 2010, however, the surname's rank had dropped to 59,324, and the number of individuals with this last name had decreased to 341. This represents an 11.3% drop in rank and a 6.32% decrease in overall count over the decade, along with a 7.69% decline in proportion per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,299 | #59,324 | -11.3% |
| Count | 364 | 341 | -6.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chesbrough
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Chesbrough has remained relatively consistent during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, making up 96.48% of the total in 2010, down slightly from 96.98% in 2000. There was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.65% in 2000 to 1.76% in 2010. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Two or more races all reported zero percent for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 96.48% | -0.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 1.76% | 6.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |