Explore the Family Name Chiesa
The meaning of Chiesa
Italian: from chiesa ‘church’, applied as topographic name for someone living near a church, a habitational name from any of numerous places called with this word, or possibly an occupational name for someone employed in a church. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Reno, Attilio, Dino, Domenica, Enrico, Fabrizio, Gabriele, Luigi, Mauro, Otello, Vito.
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How common is the last name Chiesa in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chiesa experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 23,428th in terms of prevalence, dropping marginally to the 23,515th spot in 2010. This represented a decrease in popularity by 0.37%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Chiesa increased by 6.72%, from 1,012 in 2000 to 1,080 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a minor decline of 2.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,428 | #23,515 | -0.37% |
| Count | 1,012 | 1,080 | 6.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.37 | -2.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chiesa
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Chiesa has seen some shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (90.51%), a proportion that fell slightly to 85.56% in 2010. The next most common ethnic identity was Hispanic, which saw a significant increase from 8.20% in 2000 to 13.06% in 2010. Notably, there was a new presence of Asian/Pacific Islander identity among individuals with this surname in 2010, although the data was suppressed for privacy reasons. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races decreased by 53.54%. No individuals with the surname Chiesa identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.51% | 85.56% | -5.47% |
| Hispanic | 8.2% | 13.06% | 59.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0.46% | -53.54% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |