Explore the Family Name Chicaiza

The meaning of Chicaiza

Amerindian (mainly Ecuador): unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Chicaiza in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Chicaiza significantly increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 80,812th most popular surname, but by 2010, it jumped to the 49,177th position. This is a substantial increase of 39.15%. Furthermore, the count of individuals bearing this surname nearly doubled from 218 in 2000 to 428 in 2010, representing an impressive growth rate of 96.33%. As a result, the proportion of people with the surname Chicaiza per 100,000 population also increased by 87.5% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#80,812#49,17739.15%
Count21842896.33%
Proportion per 100k0.080.1587.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chicaiza

The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting insights about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Chicaiza. The overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identify as Hispanic; in 2000, this figure stood at 97.25% and it increased slightly to 98.6% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those belonging to two or more races, White, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic97.25%98.6%1.39%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
White0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%