Find out how popular the last name Chaban is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Chaban.

Chaban, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Chaban surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chaban in America

Chaban is the 51176th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chaban surname appeared 407 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Chaban.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chaban to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Chaban

The surname Chaban originated in France and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It derives from the Old French word "chaban," which referred to a small hut or cabin, often used as a temporary shelter for shepherds or farmers. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname associated with individuals who lived or worked in such dwellings.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chaban can be found in the Register of the Parliament of Paris from the 14th century, where a certain Jean Chaban is mentioned. Another early reference is in the archives of the city of Bordeaux, where a document from 1402 lists a Pierre Chaban among the residents.

In the 16th century, there are records of a Chaban family residing in the village of Lauzun, located in the Lot-et-Garonne region of southwestern France. This area was historically part of the former province of Guyenne, which may have been the original homeland of the Chaban surname.

A notable figure bearing the name Chaban was Jacques Chaban-Delmas (1915-2000), a French politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 1969 to 1972 under President Georges Pompidou. He was born in Paris, but his family roots traced back to the Chaban name in the Guyenne region.

Another individual of historical significance was Jean-Baptiste Chaban (1735-1808), a French economist and scholar who wrote extensively on topics related to agriculture and rural development. He was born in the town of Mussidan, located in the Dordogne department of southwestern France.

In the late 18th century, the Chaban surname appears in records from the Charente-Maritime department, where a certain François Chaban is listed as a landowner in the village of Chassors. This region, known as Saintonge, may have been another area where the name was prevalent during that era.

Other notable individuals bearing the Chaban surname include André Chaban (1898-1971), a French architect who designed several buildings in Paris and other parts of France, and Jean-Pierre Chaban (born 1938), a French author and journalist who has written extensively on political and social issues.

While the Chaban name has its origins in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and diaspora communities. However, the earliest and most significant historical references to the surname can be traced back to its French roots, particularly in the southwestern regions of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chaban

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Chaban.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Chaban was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Chaban has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Chaban was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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