Explore the Family Name Chilcott
The meaning of Chilcott
English (West Country): variant of Chilcote.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chilcott in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Chilcott has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Chilcott ranked 33,830th in popularity, dropping to 34,427th by 2010, a decline of 1.76%. However, the number of individuals with this surname has increased over the same period from 635 to 658 people, marking a 3.62% increase. Despite this growth in count, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Chilcott name dropped by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,830 | #34,427 | -1.76% |
| Count | 635 | 658 | 3.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chilcott
The ethnicity or ethnic identity associated with the Chilcott surname also saw some changes during this decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, those identifying as white represented the majority at 93.23%, a figure that remained almost unchanged in 2010 at 93.16%. While no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, by 2010, they constituted 1.22% of the Chilcott population. The percentage of those claiming Hispanic ethnicity went down by 37.14%, whereas the African American representation saw an increase of 45.22%. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races was 1.57% in 2000 but was not recorded in 2010. There were no recorded instances of people identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.23% | 93.16% | -0.08% |
| Black | 1.57% | 2.28% | 45.22% |
| Hispanic | 3.15% | 1.98% | -37.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |