Explore the Family Name Chesky
The meaning of Chesky
Americanized form of Czech and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Český: ethnic name for someone from Bohemia, a Czech (see Cech).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chesky in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chesky has seen a minor shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Chesky ranked 61,855th in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to 64,891st. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Chesky increased marginally from 303 to 306 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight decrease of 9.09% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #64,891 | -4.91% |
| Count | 303 | 306 | 0.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chesky
Turning to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Chesky surname predominantly identifies as White, with a very small percentage starting to identify with two or more races by 2010. In 2000, 98.35% of individuals with the Chesky surname identified as White, which slightly declined to 97.06% by 2010. Simultaneously, we see an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, accounting for 1.96% in 2010. However, there were no changes in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.35% | 97.06% | -1.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |