Explore the Family Name Choat
The meaning of Choat
English (Essex): variant of Choate.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Choat in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Choat has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 26,191st most popular surname, while in 2010, it dropped to the 27,452nd position, marking a change of -4.81%. The count of people with this surname remained constant at 878 individuals during this period. However, the proportion of people with the surname Choat per 100k people decreased by 9.09%, moving from 0.33 in 2000 to 0.3 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,191 | #27,452 | -4.81% |
| Count | 878 | 878 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.3 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Choat
The ethnicity tied with the surname Choat has also shown some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of bearers of the surname identified as White (93.74% in 2000 and 92.14% in 2010), there were shifts in other ethnic identities. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, going from 1.37% in 2000 to 2.39% in 2010, an increase of 74.45%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native increased from 0% in 2000 to 1.14% and 0.8% respectively in 2010. There was a small increase in those identifying with two or more races, from 2.16% to 2.39%, while the percentage of Black individuals slightly decreased from 1.25% to 1.14% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.74% | 92.14% | -1.71% |
| Two or More Races | 2.16% | 2.39% | 10.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 2.39% | 74.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Black | 1.25% | 1.14% | -8.8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.8% | 0% |