Explore the Family Name Chisenhall
The meaning of Chisenhall
English: habitational name from Chisnall Hall in Lancashire, which is named with Old English cisen ‘gravelly’ + halh ‘nook or corner of land’.
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How common is the last name Chisenhall in the United States?
Based on data gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Chisenhall has seen slight fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it went from 45,308 in 2000 to 46,487 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.6%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased by approximately 3%, from 445 in 2000 to 458 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100k population remained the same at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,308 | #46,487 | -2.6% |
| Count | 445 | 458 | 2.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chisenhall
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Chisenhall identify as White, comprising 96.40% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.29% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either year. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an increase of nearly 17%, from 1.12% in 2000 to 1.31% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races, however, dropped from 1.35% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 96.29% | -0.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.12% | 1.31% | 16.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |