Explore the Family Name Cheslock
The meaning of Cheslock
Americanized form of Polish Cieslik or German Tscheslog, a surname of Slavic origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cheslock in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cheslock has seen moderate growth between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cheslock was ranked as the 39,240th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had moved up to rank 35,671, marking a 9.1% increase. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also rose from 528 in 2000 to 630 in 2010, signifying a 19.32% increase. This surge resulted in a slight increase in proportion per 100k people, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,240 | #35,671 | 9.1% |
| Count | 528 | 630 | 19.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.21 | 5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cheslock
In terms of ethnicity, based again on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of Cheslocks identify as White, with 96.4% in 2000 and an incrementally higher percentage of 96.83% in 2010. The proportion of Cheslocks identifying as Hispanic decreased significantly over the decade, from 2.27% to 1.27%, marking a 44.05% reduction. Notably, there was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities among the Cheslocks in either 2000 or 2010. However, there was a small emergence of Cheslocks identifying with two or more races in 2010, which was not present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 96.83% | 0.45% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 1.27% | -44.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |