Explore the Family Name Chintala
The meaning of Chintala
Indian (Andhra Pradesh): Setti and Balija trader caste, from a word meaning ‘tamarind’ in Telugu.
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How common is the last name Chintala in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Chintala has significantly grown in the United States from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of this name rose by approximately 45.73% over this decade, moving up from a rank of 118,954 in the year 2000 to 64,559 in 2010. The actual count of individuals with this surname also increased by an impressive 128.15%, from 135 people in 2000 to 308 people in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Chintala per 100,000 increased by 100%, from 0.05 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #118,954 | #64,559 | 45.73% |
| Count | 135 | 308 | 128.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.1 | 100% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chintala
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Chintala also shifted between the years 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, while nearly 49% of those bearing the surname identified as White, by 2010 this portion had decreased by about 49% to only 25%. Over the same period, individuals identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander under the Chintala name grew from nearly 43% to 73.7%, showing a substantial increase of 71.55%. However, the percentage of people with the surname who identified as Hispanic dropped to zero from 3.7%. In both years, no individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 42.96% | 73.7% | 71.55% |
| White | 48.89% | 25% | -48.86% |
| Two or More Races | 4.44% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |