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

Chacko, 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 Chacko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chacko in America

Chacko is the 9899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chacko surname appeared 3,266 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Chacko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chacko 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 Chacko

The surname Chacko is of Indian origin, specifically from the state of Kerala in southern India. It is believed to have originated during the 16th century or earlier, and is derived from the Malayalam word 'chacka', which means 'uncle' or 'father's younger brother'.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Chacko can be found in ancient Malayalam manuscripts and palm leaf inscriptions from the region. Some of these records date back to the 14th and 15th centuries, indicating the long-standing history of the name.

One notable historical reference to the Chacko surname is in the 'Tharavadu' (ancestral household) records of prominent families in Kerala. These records, which were meticulously maintained by families over generations, often included details of individuals with the Chacko surname.

The name Chacko was particularly prevalent in certain areas of central and southern Kerala, such as Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, and Alappuzha districts. Several villages and towns in these regions have place names that incorporate the word 'Chacko', suggesting the historical presence of families bearing this surname.

Some notable individuals with the surname Chacko throughout history include:

1. Kunjikuttan Chacko (1859-1938), a renowned Malayalam poet and playwright from Kerala.
2. Mariamma Chacko (1910-1998), a pioneering Indian educationist and social reformer.
3. Chacko Kunjuvaru (1900-1976), a renowned Malayalam novelist and short story writer.
4. Kochunny Chacko (1887-1948), a prominent Indian freedom fighter and politician from Kerala.
5. Kunjan Chacko (1897-1974), a renowned Malayalam playwright and theatre director.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as 'Chako' or 'Chakko', were also common in historical records, reflecting the diverse regional dialects and linguistic influences within Kerala.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chacko

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

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

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