Explore the Family Name Chevere
The meaning of Chevere
Hispanic (Puerto Rico; Chévere): apparently a nickname from the American Spanish coloquial adjective chévere ‘great, terrific, fantastic’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chevere in the United States?
The Chevere surname has seen an increase in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 37,094 nationwide and by 2010 it had improved to rank 30,735, a notable 17.14% change. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 566 in 2000 to 758 in 2010, marking a significant 33.92% increase. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also increased from 0.21 to 0.26 during this decade, showing a 23.81% growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,094 | #30,735 | 17.14% |
| Count | 566 | 758 | 33.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.26 | 23.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chevere
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Chevere surname identify as Hispanic, with percentages consistently high at 91.34% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 91.56% in 2010. The White ethnicity also showed a slight increase from 6.36% in 2000 to 6.86% in 2010. Interestingly, the Black ethnicity category recorded a new entry in 2010 with 0.79% after having no representation in 2000. However, there was no representation for the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year. The category for two or more races was represented in 2000 with 1.06%, but saw no representation in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.34% | 91.56% | 0.24% |
| White | 6.36% | 6.86% | 7.86% |
| Black | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |