Explore the Family Name Chessor
The meaning of Chessor
Scottish (Aberdeenshire): variant of Cheshire.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chessor in the United States?
The surname Chessor, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decline in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 59,453rd but by 2010 it had slipped to rank 76,768, representing a decrease of 29.12%. The number of people bearing the surname also fell during this period, with a count of 318 in 2000 dropping to 250 in 2010, marking a decrease of 21.38%. Its proportion per 100,000 people similarly saw a decline from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, a drop of 33.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #76,768 | -29.12% |
| Count | 318 | 250 | -21.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.08 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chessor
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnicity of individuals with the Chessor surname is predominantly white with a slight decrease from 97.17% in 2000 to 96.80% in 2010. The only notable change over the decade was observed in the black community, which saw an increase from 1.89% in 2000 to 2.80% in 2010, a rise of 48.15%. There were no reported bearers of the Chessor surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The category of two or more races also remained static at 0 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.17% | 96.8% | -0.38% |
| Black | 1.89% | 2.8% | 48.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |