Explore the Family Name Chinen
The meaning of Chinen
Japanese: written phonetically 知念 ‘know feelings’. It is found in the Ryūkyū Islands. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Harue, Kimiko, Masa, Atsuko, Hidetoshi, Hiromu, Hiroshi, Jiro, Katsuaki, Kazuhiko, Kikue, Kiyoko.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chinen in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chinen ranked 31,563 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to 31,629 in 2010, marking a minimal decrease of 0.21%. In terms of count, there were 693 individuals with this surname in 2000, while by 2010 this number rose to 731, reflecting an increase of 5.48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,563 | #31,629 | -0.21% |
| Count | 693 | 731 | 5.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chinen
Based on the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Chinen identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a decrease from 81.96% to 74.83% over this decade. The percentage identifying as two or more races increased significantly from 10.39% to 15.87%. The proportion identifying as White decreased from 5.05% to 4.1%, while those identifying as Hispanic doubled from 2.6% to 5.2%. There were no changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 81.96% | 74.83% | -8.7% |
| Two or More Races | 10.39% | 15.87% | 52.74% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 5.2% | 100% |
| White | 5.05% | 4.1% | -18.81% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |