Explore the Family Name Chimento
The meaning of Chimento
Italian (southern): variant of Clemente. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Carmelo, Elio, Georgio, Santo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chimento in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Chimento had a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,161st most common surname and slipped to 32,438th by 2010, marking a change of -0.86 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Chimento surname increased by 4.88 percent, from 676 in 2000 to 709 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Chimento surname per 100,000 people slightly declined by -4.0 percent from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,161 | #32,438 | -0.86% |
| Count | 676 | 709 | 4.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chimento
In terms of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, changes were observed between 2000 and 2010 for the Chimento surname. The majority identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 97.93 percent in 2000 to 93.94 percent in 2010. Conversely, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.78 percent in 2000 to 5.08 percent in 2010, which represents an impressive 185.39 percent change. Additionally, the 2010 census recorded individuals with the Chimento surname identifying with two or more races for the first time, at a proportion of 0.71 percent. It's important to note that no individuals with the Chimento surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.93% | 93.94% | -4.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 5.08% | 185.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |