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

Chaclan, 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 Chaclan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chaclan in America

Chaclan is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chaclan surname appeared 157 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 Chaclan.

The history of the last name Chaclan

The surname CHACLAN has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Spanish word "chaclar," which means to chatter or babble, suggesting that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who talked excessively.

The earliest recorded instance of the name CHACLAN can be found in the parish records of Seville, Spain, dating back to the late 1400s. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as "Chaclan" or "Chaclan."

In the 16th century, the name CHACLAN appeared in several historical documents, including the records of the Spanish Inquisition. One notable figure was Juan CHACLAN, a merchant from Seville who was investigated by the Inquisition in 1543 but later released without charge.

As the Spanish empire expanded in the Americas, the name CHACLAN also spread to the New World. In the late 17th century, records show a Antonio CHACLAN who was a landowner in the province of Veracruz, Mexico.

In the 18th century, a branch of the CHACLAN family settled in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. One of the earliest recorded CHACLAN in the Philippines was Mateo CHACLAN, a military officer who served in the Spanish East Indies in the 1760s.

Another notable figure with the surname CHACLAN was María CHACLAN, a Spanish writer and educator who lived in the late 19th century. She was born in Seville in 1847 and is credited with founding one of the first schools for girls in the city.

In the 20th century, the name CHACLAN gained some recognition in the world of literature. Manuel CHACLAN was a respected Spanish poet and novelist who was born in Madrid in 1902 and died in 1976. His works often explored themes of identity and the experiences of the working class in Spain.

While the surname CHACLAN is not among the most common in Spain or other Spanish-speaking countries, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and continents, reflecting the global reach of the Spanish Empire and the diverse origins of many Hispanic surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chaclan

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

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 Chaclan 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.

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

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