Explore the Family Name Chiasson
The meaning of Chiasson
French: derivative of chiasse ‘colic, diarrhea’, used as an unflattering nickname for someone with chronic dysentery. Compare Chaisson, Chesson, and Giasson. History: Guyon Chiasson dit Lavallée from La Rochelle in Charente-Maritime, France, married Jeanne Bernard in Acadia c.1665. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Fernand, Marcel, Rejeanne, Remy, Adelard, Aime, Alphie, Anatole, Armand, Aurelie, Camile.
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How common is the last name Chiasson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Chiasson saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 8861 to 9301, representing a -4.97% shift. Despite this, the actual count of people with the Chiasson surname increased by 2.94%, from 3399 to 3499. The proportion per 100,000 population also decreased slightly by -5.56% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,861 | #9,301 | -4.97% |
| Count | 3,399 | 3,499 | 2.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.26 | 1.19 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chiasson
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data for the surname Chiasson showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of people identifying as White remained relatively stable, decreasing only slightly from 96.00% to 95.68%. There was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.68% to 2.03%) and those reporting two or more races (from 0.82% to 1.00%). However, the percentage of people identifying as Black declined slightly from 0.74% to 0.63%, with a larger decline seen in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 0.44% to 0.31%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a modest increase, going from 0.32% to 0.34% over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 95.68% | -0.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 2.03% | 20.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 1% | 21.95% |
| Black | 0.74% | 0.63% | -14.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.32% | 0.34% | 6.25% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0.31% | -29.55% |