2000
#91,404
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 187
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Chabert
From an old French nickname for a bald person or a person with little hair.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 233 Americans carry the last name Chabert. That puts it at #96,193 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,471,049 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Chabert surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
233
1 in 1,471,049
Census rank
#96,193
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
203
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 203 bearers of the surname Chabert in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 96193rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Chabert, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Chabert
The surname CHABERT originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Hugibert, which is a compound of two elements meaning "heart" and "bright" or "famous." The name likely evolved from Hugibert to Hubert, and then to various French forms such as Hubert, Huberdeau, and Chabert.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the CHABERT name can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This document mentions a landowner named Hunbertus in Normandy, which may be an early spelling variation of the name.
In the 12th century, records show a noble family named Chabert residing in the region of Burgundy, France. One notable member was Jean Chabert, a knight who fought in the Crusades during the late 12th century.
During the 13th century, the CHABERT name appeared in several charters and documents from the Dauphiné region of southeastern France. One example is Guigues Chabert, a prominent landowner and diplomat who served as a representative for the Count of Vienne in the 1270s.
In the 15th century, a French bishop named Jean Chabert (1390-1472) gained prominence. He was appointed as the Bishop of Coutances in Normandy and played a significant role in the negotiations that led to the end of the Hundred Years' War between France and England.
Another notable figure with the CHABERT surname was François Chabert (1753-1827), a French horseman and showman who gained fame for his equestrian performances and exhibitions in the early 19th century.
The CHABERT name has also been associated with several place names in France, such as Chabert-les-Bains, a commune in the Drôme department, and Chabert-Salle, a village in the Isère department. These locations likely derived their names from early CHABERT families who settled or held lands in those areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chabert
Among Census respondents with the surname Chabert, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Chabert bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Chabert surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.3% · 163
- Hispanic or Latino12.3% · 25
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.4% · 7
- Two or more races2.0% · 4
- Black or African American1.0% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Chabert
Chabert appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#86,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 216
+29 bearers (+15.5%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 5,090 places
2020
#96,193
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 203
-13 bearers (-6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 9,879 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #91,404 | 187 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #86,314 | 216 | 0.07 | +29 bearers (+15.5%) | Up 5,090 places |
| 2020 | #96,193 | 203 | 0.07 | -13 bearers (-6.0%) | Down 9,879 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Chabert surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,314 | #96,193 | -11.4% |
| Count | 216 | 203 | -6.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.07 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Chabert bearers went from 216 to 203 (-6.0% change). The surname moved down 9,879 positions in the national ranking, going from #86,314 to #96,193.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Chabert
FAQ
Chabert surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Chabert?
Name Census estimates that about 233 living Americans carry the surname Chabert. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,471,049 residents.
How common is Chabert?
Chabert ranks #96,193 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 203 people with the surname Chabert. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (233), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Chabert.
Has Chabert become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Chabert went from 216 recorded bearers to 203. That is a decrease of 13 (-6.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #86,314 to #96,193.
What does the Census say about the background of Chabert?
Among Census respondents with the surname Chabert, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Chabert in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.3% (163 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Chabert appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (80.3%), Hispanic (12.3%), American Indian/Alaska Native (3.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Chabert (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Chabert mean?
From an old French nickname for a bald person or a person with little hair. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Chabert (0.07 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Chabert?
Find out how common the surname Chabert is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.