Explore the Family Name Chia
The meaning of Chia
1. Chinese: variant of Jia 1–4. 2. Chinese: Teochew, Hokkien, and Taiwanese form of the surname 車, see Che 1. 3. Chinese: Teochew, Hokkien, or Hakka form of the surname 謝, see Xie 1. The dialects in which this pronunciation is found are mainly spoken in Guangdong, Fujian and Taiwan, from where some people migrated to areas of Southeast Asia such as Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia. 4. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 翟, see Zhai. 5. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 蔡, see Cai 1. 6. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 佘, see She 1. 7. Spanish (Chía): nickname from chía, a term denoting a kind of cape. 8. Spanish (Chía): habitational name from Chía in Huesca province. Some characteristic forenames: Chinese Li-Li, Teck, Chee, Chen, Cheng, Chin, Chu, Der, Foong, Heng, Mei Lan, Mi-Young. Spanish Luis, Jesus, Mario, Roberto, Salvador, Abelardo, Angeles, Enrique, Eulalio, Imelda, Javier, Juan.
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How common is the last name Chia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Chia" has seen a considerable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Chia ranked 17,530 in the United States, but by 2010 it had moved up to rank 16,450, marking a 6.16% rise. The count of people with the Chia surname also rose from 1,481 in 2000 to 1,748 in 2010, indicating an 18.03% increase. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Chia per 100k people increased by 7.27% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,530 | #16,450 | 6.16% |
| Count | 1,481 | 1,748 | 18.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.59 | 7.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chia
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Chia according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, most bearers of the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, though this percentage dropped slightly from 72.79% in 2000 to 68.54% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a rise from 18.37% to 21.62%. A notable change was observed among those identifying as Black, where there was a substantial 134.74% increase, albeit from a smaller base. The percentage of those identifying as White and American Indian/Alaskan Native also saw modest increases. However, those identifying with two or more races decreased by 24.29% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 72.79% | 68.54% | -5.84% |
| Hispanic | 18.37% | 21.62% | 17.69% |
| White | 4.32% | 4.58% | 6.02% |
| Two or More Races | 3.17% | 2.4% | -24.29% |
| Black | 0.95% | 2.23% | 134.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0.63% | 53.66% |