Explore the Family Name Chizmar
The meaning of Chizmar
Americanized form of Slovak, Czech (Moravian), and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Čižmár, Serbian, Croatian, and Rusyn (from Vojvodina in Serbia and from Croatia) Čizmar, Croatian Čižmar ‘bootmaker’ (see Cizmar).
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How common is the last name Chizmar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Chizmar decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 38,198 in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 42,720, marking an 11.84% drop. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 545 to 507 during this decade, a decrease of approximately 7%. The proportion of people with the Chizmar surname per 100,000 also saw a downward trend of 15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,198 | #42,720 | -11.84% |
| Count | 545 | 507 | -6.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chizmar
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Chizmar is predominantly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.70% of individuals with the surname identified as White, slightly decreasing to 96.25% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, increasing from 2.02% in 2000 to 2.37% in 2010. Notably, there was a new development in 2010 when 1.18% of individuals with the Chizmar surname identified as being of two or more races. There were no records of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 96.25% | -0.47% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 2.37% | 17.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |