Explore the Family Name Cholico

The meaning of Cholico

Hispanic (Mexico): nickname from a Spanish diminutive of cholo ‘mestizo’, a word of Amerindian origin.

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How common is the last name Cholico in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cholico has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 54,020, but by 2010, it had climbed to a rank of 42,094 — an impressive jump of 22.08%. The number of people with this surname also grew significantly during this period, from 358 in 2000 to 516 in 2010, which is a substantial 44.13% rise. As a result, the proportion of individuals with the surname Cholico per 100,000 population rose by 30.77%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#54,020#42,09422.08%
Count35851644.13%
Proportion per 100k0.130.1730.77%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cholico

In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Cholico identify as Hispanic, with a slight drop from 97.77% in 2000 to 96.71% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White saw a modest increase from 1.96% in 2000 to 2.52% in 2010. There were no reported occurrences of the surname among individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010. Also, there were no indications of multiple ethnic identities associated with the surname during these years.

20002010Change
Hispanic97.77%96.71%-1.08%
White1.96%2.52%28.57%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%