Explore the Family Name Chimienti
The meaning of Chimienti
Italian: variant of Clemente (see Clement). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Sal, Vito, Antonio, Cosimo, Fabio, Gino, Giovanni, Giuseppe, Nicola, Pietro, Saverio.
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How common is the last name Chimienti in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Chimienti has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Chimienti ranked 50,366 in terms of most common surnames in the United States, but dropped to 52,970 by 2010, marking a 5.17% decrease. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Chimienti surname remained relatively stable, with 390 recorded in 2000 and a marginal increase to 391 by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,366 | #52,970 | -5.17% |
| Count | 390 | 391 | 0.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chimienti
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Chimienti identify as White, with a percentage of 96.41 in 2000 which slightly decreased to 94.63 by 2010. Simultaneously, there was an emergence of Hispanic identification within the Chimienti surname group, going from 0% in 2000 to 2.81% in 2010. The proportion identifying with two or more races saw a decrease from 2.56% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010. No significant shifts were observed for the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, all of which had percentages remaining at or close to zero during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.41% | 94.63% | -1.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.81% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.56% | 2.05% | -19.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |