Explore the Family Name Hachem

The meaning of Hachem

Arabic (Lebanon, Maghreb): French-influenced variant of Hashem (see Hashim). This surname is found among both Muslims and Christians.

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

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hachem has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 45,227 and climbed to 34,967 by 2010, reflecting a rise of nearly 23 percent. The count of individuals carrying this surname also saw an increase from 446 in 2000 to 645 in 2010, a notable uptick of almost 45 percent. This trend is mirrored by the increased proportion per 100,000 people over the decade, rising from 0.17 to 0.22, which represents a growth of approximately 29 percent.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#45,227	#34,967	22.69%
Count	446	645	44.62%
Proportion per 100k	0.17	0.22	29.41%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hachem

In terms of ethnic identity associated with the surname Hachem, substantial shifts were observed between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The most significant change was seen within the White demographic, where the percentage soared from 69.51 in 2000 to 93.49 in 2010, marking an increase of around 35 percent. Conversely, the representation of Hachem among those identifying as belonging to two or more races plummeted from 26.68 in 2000 to 2.33 in 2010, a decrease of over 91 percent. The Hispanic community saw a minor decrease from 2.91 in 2000 to 2.79 in 2010. No data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native demographics either in 2000 or 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	69.51%	93.49%	34.5%
Hispanic	2.91%	2.79%	-4.12%
Two or More Races	26.68%	2.33%	-91.27%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%