Explore the Family Name Chesnutt
The meaning of Chesnutt
Scottish: variant of Chestnut.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chesnutt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chesnutt has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 26,807th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 28,176th position, marking a 5.11% drop. The actual count of people with this surname also slightly decreased from 853 in 2000 to 849 in 2010, reflecting a marginal decline of 0.47%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k also fell by 9.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,807 | #28,176 | -5.11% |
| Count | 853 | 849 | -0.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chesnutt
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Chesnutt identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 1.28% from 93.90% in 2000 to 92.70% in 2010. There were noticeable changes in other ethnic identities as well. Hispanic representation grew by 81.20%, up from 1.17% in 2000 to 2.12% in 2010. Individuals who identified as Black also increased slightly by 7.89%, from 3.17% in 2000 to 3.42% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased by 38.16%. No Chesnutts identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, 0.82% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 92.7% | -1.28% |
| Black | 3.17% | 3.42% | 7.89% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 2.12% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 0.94% | -38.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |