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

Chadee, 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 Chadee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chadee in America

Chadee is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chadee surname appeared 104 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 Chadee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chadee 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 Chadee

The surname CHADEE is believed to have originated from the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the regions of modern-day India and Pakistan. It is thought to have derived from the Sanskrit language, with roots that can be traced back to ancient times.

One of the earliest known references to the name CHADEE can be found in the ancient Hindu texts, the Vedas, where it is mentioned as a form of address or title bestowed upon individuals from certain communities or castes. The name is said to have been associated with those engaged in occupations related to agriculture, animal husbandry, or textile production.

In the medieval period, the name CHADEE appeared in various historical records and manuscripts, particularly those documenting trade and commerce in the region. It is believed that individuals with this surname may have been involved in the lucrative textile and spice trade that flourished during this time.

One notable historical figure bearing the name CHADEE was Rani Chadee Devi, a 16th-century queen of the Chandela dynasty, who ruled over parts of present-day Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh in India. She is renowned for her patronage of the arts, particularly architecture, and for the construction of several temples and monuments.

In the 18th century, a prominent scholar and philosopher named Raja Ram Chadee gained recognition for his contributions to the field of traditional Indian medicine and his treatises on Ayurvedic practices.

As the Indian diaspora spread across the globe, the surname CHADEE traveled with them, taking root in various countries and regions. One such example is Anand Chadee, a South African writer and activist of Indian descent, born in 1935, who played a significant role in the anti-apartheid movement and the promotion of human rights.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, several individuals with the surname CHADEE made their mark in various fields, including Govind Chadee (1856-1932), a renowned artist and painter from Punjab, and Narayan Chadee (1890-1968), a pioneering economist and educator who contributed to the development of modern economic theory in India.

While the origins of the surname CHADEE can be traced back to ancient times, its presence and significance have endured throughout history, spanning continents and cultures, and leaving an indelible mark across diverse fields of endeavor.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chadee

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

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

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