Explore the Family Name Chewning
The meaning of Chewning
English: unexplained. Compare Chowning.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chewning in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Chewning has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Chewning was ranked 11,287 in terms of surname frequency, with approximately 2,570 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 12,452 and the count to 2,493, marking a decline of roughly 3 percent. The proportion of individuals named Chewning per 100,000 also fell by about 10.53 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,287 | #12,452 | -10.32% |
| Count | 2,570 | 2,493 | -3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.95 | 0.85 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chewning
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts amongst those carrying the Chewning surname from 2000 to 2010. While the vast majority of Chewnings identified as white in both years (94.90 percent in 2000 and 94.06 percent in 2010), there were slight increases in the proportions of those identifying as Hispanic and those identifying with two or more races - a rise of 33.33 percent and 23.08 percent respectively. There was a marginal decrease in the percentage identifying as Black, from 2.61 percent to 2.49 percent. Interestingly, 2010 also saw the first recorded instances of Chewnings identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 94.06% | -0.89% |
| Black | 2.61% | 2.49% | -4.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 1.44% | 23.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 1.4% | 33.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |