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

Chaikin, 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 Chaikin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chaikin in America

Chaikin is the 50106th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chaikin surname appeared 418 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 Chaikin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chaikin 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 Chaikin

The surname Chaikin is of Russian Jewish origin, tracing its roots back to the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It is believed to have originated from the Russian word "chai," which means tea, suggesting a potential connection to the tea trade or a family occupation related to tea production or distribution.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Chaikin name can be found in the Russian Empire's census records from the early 1800s, where it appeared as a variation of the more common surname Chaikovsky. This variation likely arose due to regional linguistic differences or through transliteration errors.

In the mid-19th century, a notable figure named Yakov Chaikin (1825-1892) was recorded as a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Odessa, located in modern-day Ukraine. His success and influence may have contributed to the wider recognition and spread of the Chaikin surname.

Another historical reference comes from the late 19th century, when a man named Lev Chaikin (1870-1945) was a respected lawyer and civil rights advocate in St. Petersburg, Russia. He played a significant role in defending the rights of Jewish communities during a time of increasing antisemitism and political turmoil.

In the early 20th century, a family with the Chaikin surname emigrated from Russia to the United States, settling in the city of Chicago. One member of this family, Isaac Chaikin (1895-1978), became a successful businessman and philanthropist, contributing to various charitable causes within the local Jewish community.

Another notable figure was Aron Chaikin (1920-2003), a renowned Russian-born writer and poet who gained recognition for his works exploring themes of identity, displacement, and the Jewish experience. His works were widely acclaimed and translated into several languages.

Throughout history, the Chaikin surname has appeared in various regions with significant Jewish populations, including Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus, likely due to migration patterns and the dispersal of families over time. While relatively uncommon, the name has persisted and continues to hold cultural and historical significance within the Russian Jewish diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chaikin

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

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

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