Explore the Family Name Chesshir
The meaning of Chesshir
English: variant of Cheshire.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chesshir in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chesshir wasn't as popular in 2010 as it was in 2000. It dropped in rank from 57,406 in 2000 to 58,604 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.09%. However, despite the decline in rank, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.22% from 332 in 2000 to 346 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.12 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,406 | #58,604 | -2.09% |
| Count | 332 | 346 | 4.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chesshir
Looking at ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, people with the surname Chesshir predominantly identify as white, with percentages hovering around 95% for both 2000 and 2010. There was a slight decrease in this percentage over the ten-year period, down by 0.41%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic showed significant growth, surging by almost 32% from 2.41% in 2000 to 3.18% in 2010. Notably, in 2010, 1.45% identified as belonging to two or more races, which was not the case in 2000. No one with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.48% | 95.09% | -0.41% |
| Hispanic | 2.41% | 3.18% | 31.95% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |