Explore the Family Name Chima
The meaning of Chima
West African (Nigeria): Igbo name, from a short form of a personal name such as Chimaraoke, which is interpreted as ‘God knows (my) share’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chima in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chima has seen a significant rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,965 but jumped to 37,691 in 2010, reflecting an increase of 24.57%. The census also recorded an increase in the number of individuals with the surname during this period. In 2000, there were 394 people with the surname Chima, but by 2010, that figure had risen to 590, marking a 49.75% increase. Likewise, the proportion of people named Chima per 100,000 individuals also rose from 0.15 to 0.2, showing a growth of 33.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,965 | #37,691 | 24.57% |
| Count | 394 | 590 | 49.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.2 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chima
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity of individuals carrying the Chima surname. In both 2000 and 2010, the largest percentage identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, although there was a slight decrease in the former (-3.27%) and increase in the latter (17.71%). White representation decreased by 23.57%, while Hispanic representation saw a considerable increase of 115.33%. In 2000, 9.39% identified as Two or more races and 1.52% as American Indian and Alaskan Native, but no such data was available for these two categories in 2010. It should be noted that when information is suppressed, as it is here for "Two or more races" and "American Indian and Alaskan Native" in 2010, this is done to protect individual privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 41.88% | 40.51% | -3.27% |
| Black | 24.62% | 28.98% | 17.71% |
| Hispanic | 6.85% | 14.75% | 115.33% |
| White | 15.74% | 12.03% | -23.57% |
| Two or More Races | 9.39% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.52% | 0% | 0% |