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

Chaidez, 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 Chaidez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chaidez in America

Chaidez is the 6949th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chaidez surname appeared 4,826 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Chaidez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chaidez 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 Chaidez

The surname Chaidez has its origins in Spain, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to have originated from the Spanish region of Extremadura, specifically in the town of Chaidez or Chaydez. The name is thought to be derived from the Latin word "caedere," which means "to cut" or "to fell," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have been woodcutters or lumberjacks.

In the 16th century, the name Chaidez appeared in various historical documents, including land registry records and census documents from the region of Extremadura. One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name was in a land grant document from 1542, where a certain Pedro Chaidez was granted a parcel of land in the town of Chaidez.

The name Chaidez has also been found in some historical manuscripts, such as the "Libro de Bautismos" (Book of Baptisms) from the parish of Santa María de Chaidez, which dates back to the late 16th century. This document recorded the baptisms of several individuals with the surname Chaidez, indicating that the name was well-established in the region by that time.

Over the centuries, the name Chaidez has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Juan Chaidez, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century. Another notable figure was Alonso Chaidez, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish army during the 17th century and played a role in the conquest of parts of South America.

In the 18th century, the name Chaidez was carried by Diego Chaidez, a prominent Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid and other parts of Spain. During the same period, María Chaidez was a renowned Spanish painter whose works were highly sought after by the nobility and aristocracy of the time.

In the 19th century, the name Chaidez was borne by José Chaidez, a Spanish writer and poet who gained recognition for his literary works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition. His poetry collections, published in the mid-1800s, were widely acclaimed and contributed to the cultural renaissance of the time.

While the surname Chaidez originated in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, due to Spanish colonization and migration. However, the earliest and most significant historical references to this name can be traced back to its roots in the Spanish region of Extremadura.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chaidez

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

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

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