Explore the Family Name Chorba
The meaning of Chorba
1. Americanized form of Hungarian Csorba: from csorba ‘gap-toothed, mutilated’, hence a nickname for a toothless, wounded, or deformed person. 2. Americanized form of Slovak and Croatian Čorba, Romanian Ciorbă, Ciorba: nickname from Slovak and Croatian čorba, Romanian ciorbă ‘thick soup from vegetables, mushrooms, fish, pork meat, chicken and beans’, a word of Turkish origin.
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How common is the last name Chorba in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Chorba was ranked 32,338 in popularity in the year 2000 and fell slightly to 34,495 by 2010, demonstrating a decrease of approximately 6.67%. The number of people bearing this surname also decreased marginally from 671 in 2000 to 656 in 2010, resulting in a drop of about 2.24%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Chorba per 100k population shrunk by 12% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,338 | #34,495 | -6.67% |
| Count | 671 | 656 | -2.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.22 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chorba
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Chorba identify as White. In 2000, around 98.96% of Chorbas identified as White, though this proportion fell slightly to 97.26% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. However, there was a small increase in the percentage of Chorbas identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0% in 2000 to 1.37% in 2010. Additionally, a small fraction started identifying with two or more races in 2010, while none had done so in 2000. There were no Chorbas who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.96% | 97.26% | -1.72% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |