Explore the Family Name Chischilly
The meaning of Chischilly
Native American (Navajo): from an American English altered (and shortened) form of a Navajo personal name based on chishch’ilí ‘curly haired’. Compare Curley 3.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chischilly in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Chischilly has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 61,713 to 62,189, a change of -0.77. However, the count of people with this surname has moderately increased by 5.92, from 304 in 2000 to 322 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,713 | #62,189 | -0.77% |
| Count | 304 | 322 | 5.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chischilly
When looking at ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Chischilly identify as American Indian and Alaskan Native, with percentages of 92.76 in 2000 and 89.75 in 2010, reflecting a slight decrease. Over the same period, there was an increase in those identifying as White, from 2.96 to 4.04, and Hispanic (from 0 to 4.35). The group identifying with two or more races saw a substantial decrease from 3.29 to 1.55. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 92.76% | 89.75% | -3.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.35% | 0% |
| White | 2.96% | 4.04% | 36.49% |
| Two or More Races | 3.29% | 1.55% | -52.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |