Explore the Family Name Chol
The meaning of Chol
African (mainly Sudan): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chol in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Chol has significantly increased. In 2000, Chol was ranked as the 96,918th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of only 174 individuals carrying this surname. However, by 2010, the rank had jumped to 53,802 and the count more than doubled to 384 individuals. This represents a remarkable increase in popularity of the surname Chol, with a change of 44.49% in rank and 120.69% in count within a decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #96,918 | #53,802 | 44.49% |
| Count | 174 | 384 | 120.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.13 | 116.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chol
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides valuable insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Chol. In 2000, over half of the individuals with this surname identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander. However, by 2010, this proportion had decreased by more than half, leaving Black as the new majority ethnicity at 54.95%, up from just 15.52% in 2000. White remained fairly constant at around 16%. The proportions identifying as Hispanic and Two or more races saw a decline to zero, while American Indian and Alaskan Native maintained a zero percentage throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 15.52% | 54.95% | 254.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 56.32% | 26.82% | -52.38% |
| White | 16.09% | 16.15% | 0.37% |
| Two or More Races | 8.62% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |