Explore the Family Name Cheves
The meaning of Cheves
1. Scottish (Aberdeenshire): possibly a variant of English Chevis. Compare Cheeves. 2. Spanish: variant of Chevez. History: Langdon Cheves (1776–1857), a congressman and financier, was born in Abbeville District, SC. His father was Alexander Chivas, of Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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How common is the last name Cheves in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Cheves' decreased marginally from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 40,139 in 2000 to 41,501 in 2010, seeing a drop of 3.39 percent. However, the actual count of people with this last name rose slightly by 1.95 percent, from 514 to 524. But when viewed as proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of 'Cheves' dropped by 5.26 percent from 0.19 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,139 | #41,501 | -3.39% |
| Count | 514 | 524 | 1.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cheves
The ethnicity associated with the surname 'Cheves' has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic group identified with this surname in both years was White, although its percentage decreased by 5.15 points from 76.46 percent to 72.52 percent. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation grew by 9.91 percent, increasing from 16.15 percent to 17.75 percent. The Black community also saw a slight increase of 7.01 percent, going from 6.42 percent to 6.87 percent. In 2010, people identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native started to appear under this surname, accounting for 1.34 percent and 1.53 percent respectively. The Asian/Pacific Islander category remained at zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.46% | 72.52% | -5.15% |
| Hispanic | 16.15% | 17.75% | 9.91% |
| Black | 6.42% | 6.87% | 7.01% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |