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

Chachère, 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 Chachère surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chachère in America

Chachère is the 34073rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chachère surname appeared 667 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 Chachère.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chachère 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 Chachère

The surname Chachere originates from France and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "chacier," which means "to hunt" or "to chase." This suggests that the name may have been originally given to a hunter or a forester.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chachere appears in the Cartulaire de Notre-Dame de Paris, a collection of medieval charters and documents related to the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, dating back to the 13th century.

In the 14th century, there are records of a Jehan Chachere, who was a landowner in the village of Bures-sur-Yvette, located in the Île-de-France region of northern France.

The name Chachere is also found in the Livre des Métiers, a medieval manuscript from the 13th century that lists the various trades and professions in Paris at the time. This suggests that some individuals with the name may have been involved in hunting or forestry-related occupations.

In the 16th century, there are records of a Jacques Chachere, who was a merchant in the city of Lyon, France. He was born in 1520 and died in 1588.

Another notable individual with the surname Chachere was Pierre Chachere, a French philosopher and writer who lived in the 17th century. He was born in 1635 in Bordeaux and died in 1701.

During the 18th century, the name Chachere was also found in the Normandy region of France. One example is Jean-Baptiste Chachere, a farmer who lived in the village of Cricqueville-en-Auge, born in 1725 and died in 1798.

In the 19th century, there are records of a Louis Chachere, who was a renowned painter and artist from Paris. He was born in 1810 and died in 1882.

Another notable individual with the surname Chachere was Marie-Thérèse Chachere, a French novelist and author who lived in the late 19th century. She was born in 1865 in Marseille and died in 1928.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chachère

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

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 Chachère 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 Chachère 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 Chachère was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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