Explore the Family Name Chisolm
The meaning of Chisolm
Scottish: variant of Chisholm.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chisolm in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chisolm had a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 7642 in terms of commonality among surnames in the United States, while in 2010, it moved up to position 7508, showing an improvement of 1.75%. The count of individuals with the surname Chisolm also grew by 10.54% during this period, from 4012 to 4435 individuals. The proportion per 100k also saw a minor bump of 0.67%, rising from 1.49 to 1.5.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,642 | #7,508 | 1.75% |
| Count | 4,012 | 4,435 | 10.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.49 | 1.5 | 0.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chisolm
The ethnicity associated with the surname Chisolm also showed some interesting shifts between the 2000 and 2010 censuses. Black ethnicity remained the most associated with the name, though it saw a slight decline from 72.71% to 71.41%. White ethnicity, the second most associated, also dipped slightly from 24% to 23.13%. However, other ethnic identities saw growth. Ethnic identities like Hispanic and those who identify as two or more races saw substantial increases of 75% and 70.62% respectively. Also, Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw increases of 22.73% and 33.33% respectively. This data is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72.71% | 71.41% | -1.79% |
| White | 24% | 23.13% | -3.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 2.73% | 70.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 2.1% | 75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.27% | 0.36% | 33.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.22% | 0.27% | 22.73% |