Explore the Family Name Cheuk
The meaning of Cheuk
Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 卓, see Zhuo 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cheuk in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cheuk has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Cheuk surname was ranked 58,692 with a count of 323 bearers in the United States, making it 0.12 per 100k of the population. By 2010, the rank had improved to 52,169, the count rising to 398, and the proportion to 0.13 per 100k of the population. This represents an increase of 11.11% in rank, 23.22% in count and 8.33% in proportion.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #52,169 | 11.11% |
| Count | 323 | 398 | 23.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cheuk
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Cheuk surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. In 2000, this group constituted 97.21% of the bearers of the surname, which slightly decreased to 94.72% by 2010. The number of Cheuk's identifying with two or more races saw an emergence in 2010 at 2.51%. The percentage of Cheuks identifying as White increased from 1.86% in 2000 to 2.26% in 2010. There were no recorded Cheuks who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 97.21% | 94.72% | -2.56% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.51% | 0% |
| White | 1.86% | 2.26% | 21.51% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |