Explore the Family Name Chilvers
The meaning of Chilvers
1. English (Norfolk and Suffolk): perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Chelferth (Old English Cēolfrith, Cēolferth, from cēol ‘ship’ + frith ‘peace’). 2. Alternatively, perhaps a variant of Irish and English Chivers.
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How common is the last name Chilvers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chilvers decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 92,601 in 2000 to 110,825 in 2010, a drop of nearly 20%. This decline is also reflected in the count of individuals with the surname Chilvers, which decreased by about 14% over the same period. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also reduced by roughly 29%, moving from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #92,601 | #110,825 | -19.68% |
| Count | 184 | 159 | -13.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.05 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chilvers
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Chilvers surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 95.65% to 93.08% over the decade. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.72% in 2000 to 5.66% in 2010, more than doubling over the ten year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.65% | 93.08% | -2.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.72% | 5.66% | 108.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |