Explore the Family Name Chesterfield
The meaning of Chesterfield
English: habitational name from a place in Derbyshire named Chesterfield, from Old English ceaster ‘Roman fort’ + feld ‘open country’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chesterfield in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chesterfield held a rank of 43,955 in popularity in 2000 and fell slightly to 45,253 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.95%. The actual count of people bearing this surname rose from 462 in 2000 to 473 in 2010, which is an increase of approximately 2.38%. However, when measuring its proportion per 100,000 people, there was a dip from 0.17 to 0.16, reflecting a decrease of 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,955 | #45,253 | -2.95% |
| Count | 462 | 473 | 2.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chesterfield
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Chesterfield surname identified as white, with 69.05% in 2000 and a slight decline to 66.60% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black saw a small increase from 28.57% in 2000 to 29.39% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Chesterfields identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. In 2010, a small percentage (1.27%) began identifying as Hispanic and another small group (2.33%) indicated they were of two or more races. Prior to 2010, these categories had data suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.05% | 66.6% | -3.55% |
| Black | 28.57% | 29.39% | 2.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |