Explore the Family Name Chronic
The meaning of Chronic
Americanized form of an unidentified surname, perhaps Jewish Kronick or Czech Hronek or its cognate Hroník. Compare Cronic.
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How common is the last name Chronic in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Chronic has seen nominal changes between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped slightly from 128,797 to 136,449, a decrease of roughly 6%. However, the count of individuals with the Chronic surname barely changed, seeing a minor increase of 0.82% from 122 in 2000 to 123 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the Chronic surname per 100,000 people declined by 20% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #128,797 | #136,449 | -5.94% |
| Count | 122 | 123 | 0.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chronic
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Chronic surname identify as White. This group made up 96.72% of all Chronics in 2000, though it decreased to 92.68% by 2010. Meanwhile, there wasn't any significant representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native within the Chronic surname holders during these years. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation within the Chronic surname bearers emerged in 2010, accounting for 4.07% of the group, where there was no representation in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 92.68% | -4.18% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |