Explore the Family Name Chorney
The meaning of Chorney
Ukrainian and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for someone with dark skin or dark hair, based on the Ukrainian adjective chornyy ‘black, dark’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chorney in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chorney has seen a drop in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 34,711 but the rank dropped to 42,163 by 2010, indicating a decrease of 21.47 percent. The actual count of individuals with the surname also decreased from 616 in 2000 to 515 in 2010, marking a 16.4 percent decline. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also fell by 26.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,711 | #42,163 | -21.47% |
| Count | 616 | 515 | -16.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.17 | -26.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chorney
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Chorney also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as White fell slightly from 97.08 percent to 96.31 percent. The percentage of those identifying as Two or More Races saw an increase of nearly 60 percent, albeit from a small base, rising from 0.97 percent to 1.55 percent. The Hispanic representation also increased from 0.81 percent to 0.97 percent, seeing a growth of 19.75 percent. There were no changes in percentages for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.08% | 96.31% | -0.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.55% | 59.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.81% | 0.97% | 19.75% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |