Explore the Family Name Choto

The meaning of Choto

1. Spanish: nickname from choto ‘kid’. 2. African (mainly Zimbabwe): unexplained. 3. Japanese (Chōtō): written 長東 ‘long’ and ‘east’, sometimes pronounced Nagatō, which itself can be variously written and have different meanings.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Choto" has seen a rise in popularity over the span of a decade, from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 63,297th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had risen to the 52,482nd spot, marking a positive change of 17.09%. The actual count of individuals with the Choto name also increased, going from 295 in 2000 to 395 in 2010, an upswing of 33.9%. Similarly, its proportion per 100,000 people saw an increase of 18.18%, moving from 0.11 to 0.13.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#63,297	#52,482	17.09%
Count	295	395	33.9%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.13	18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Choto

On the front of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data paints an interesting picture for the Choto family. The majority identify as Hispanic, and this group has been growing, from making up 83.05% of the Choto population in 2000 to 87.59% in 2010, an increase of 5.47%. The Black community also witnessed a slight growth of 6.53%. However, the Asian/Pacific Islander and White segments have seen a decline in their representation among those with the Choto surname, falling by 29.89% and 40.16% respectively. Those identifying with two or more races were listed in 2000 but were not represented in the 2010 data. There was no change for American Indians and Alaskan Natives, with no reported cases in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	83.05%	87.59%	5.47%
Black	4.75%	5.06%	6.53%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5.42%	3.8%	-29.89%
White	5.08%	3.04%	-40.16%
Two or More Races	1.69%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%