Explore the Family Name Chism
The meaning of Chism
Scottish: shortened form of Chisholm.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chism in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Chism saw a slight shift in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 4082 in popularity, with a count of approximately 8030 people bearing it. By 2010, this ranking dropped to 4307, reflecting a decline of 5.51%, even though the actual number of people named Chism increased slightly by 2.78% to 8253. This increase, however, did not keep pace with overall population growth, leading to a drop in the proportion per 100k from 2.98 to 2.8, signifying a decrease of 6.04%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,082 | #4,307 | -5.51% |
| Count | 8,030 | 8,253 | 2.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.98 | 2.8 | -6.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chism
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Chism, there have been some noticeable changes over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 65.02% of individuals with the surname identified as White, 30.98% as Black, 1.71% as having two or more races, 1.59% as Hispanic, 0.44% as Asian/Pacific Islander, and 0.26% as American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, there was an uptick in most groups: 32.12% identified as Black (up by 3.68%), 2.50% as having two or more races (up by 46.20%), 2.33% as Hispanic (up by 46.54%), 0.47% as Asian/Pacific Islander (up by 6.82%), and 0.41% as American Indian and Alaskan Native (up by 57.69%). However, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased to 62.17%, a reduction of 4.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.02% | 62.17% | -4.38% |
| Black | 30.98% | 32.12% | 3.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 2.5% | 46.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 2.33% | 46.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.47% | 6.82% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.26% | 0.41% | 57.69% |
Chism ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Chism is British & Irish, which comprises 58.6% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (19.0%) and Nigerian (4.9%). Additional ancestries include Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, Spanish & Portuguese, Scandinavian, Eastern European, and Italian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 58.6% |
| French & German | 19.0% |
| Nigerian | 4.9% |
| Other | 17.5% |
Possible origins of the surname Chism
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Chism have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Lancashire, United Kingdom | 81.90% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 81.90% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 81.90% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 81.90% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 81.90% |
What Chism haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Chism is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include I-P109 and R-M417, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Bozeman, Whitaker, Grubbs, Prince, Wren, Trent, Cody, Culver, Maxwell, Mcmahan.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Chism surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Chism have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Chism" Surname 45.0%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"Chism" Surname 19.2%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Chism" Surname 37.7%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Chism" Surname 17.1%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Chism?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Chism are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition