Explore the Family Name Chey
The meaning of Chey
Cambodian: from a Khmer word of Sanskrit origin, meaning ‘victory’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Chey decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Chey ranked 50,055 in popularity, but by 2010, had fallen to the rank of 55,255, a drop of approximately 10.39 percent. The total count of individuals with this surname also experienced a dip during this decade, decreasing from 393 to 372, marking a 5.34 percent decline. Consequently, the proportion of people named Chey per 100,000 individuals dropped by 13.33 percent from 0.15 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,055 | #55,255 | -10.39% |
| Count | 393 | 372 | -5.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chey
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Chey surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group accounted for 80.92 percent of all Cheys in 2000 and increased to 86.02 percent by 2010, a substantial rise of 6.30 percent. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as two or more ethnicities saw a significant decrease of 42.65 percent during this period. Those identifying as white also declined by 26.50 percent. However, there was an impressive increase in the number of Cheys who identify as Hispanic, which grew by 84.31 percent. Meanwhile, no Cheys identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 80.92% | 86.02% | 6.3% |
| Two or More Races | 8.91% | 5.11% | -42.65% |
| White | 5.85% | 4.3% | -26.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 3.76% | 84.31% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |