Explore the Family Name Cheseldine
The meaning of Cheseldine
English (Lincolnshire): habitational name from one or more lost places meaning ‘gravel valley’, named in Middle English with chisel ‘gravel’ + dene ‘valley’. The development of -dene to -dine is characteristic of Midlands English placenames.
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How common is the last name Cheseldine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cheseldine has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 116,123 in 2000, it dropped to rank 120,187 in 2010 - a change of -3.5 percent. Despite this, the surname's frequency showed a small increase over the same period, with the count growing from 139 in 2000 to 144 in 2010, indicating a 3.6 percent rise.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #116,123 | #120,187 | -3.5% |
| Count | 139 | 144 | 3.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cheseldine
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that those bearing the surname Cheseldine overwhelmingly identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 98.56 percent to 99.31 percent. The counts for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both years. Therefore, it can be concluded that the Cheseldine surname is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.56% | 99.31% | 0.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |