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

Chairez, 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 Chairez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chairez in America

Chairez is the 5619th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chairez surname appeared 6,186 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 Chairez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chairez 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 Chairez

The surname Chairez is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of Castile and Aragon in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "chaire," which means "chair" or "seat," suggesting that the name may have been associated with a profession or trade related to furniture-making or seating.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Chairez can be found in the historic records of the Inquisition in Spain, where a certain Juan Chairez was mentioned in a document from 1492. This record indicates that the name was already in use during the late 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Chairez surname began to spread across Spain and its territories, including the Americas. Several notable individuals bearing this surname emerged during this period, such as Pedro Chairez, a Spanish explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s.

In the 18th century, the Chairez surname appeared in various historical documents from Spain and its colonies. One notable figure was Francisca Chairez, a prominent landowner in New Spain (present-day Mexico) who was involved in legal disputes over property rights in the 1760s.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Chairez surname also found its way to other parts of the Americas, including regions that are now part of the United States. One early record from the 19th century mentions a José Chairez, a rancher in California who was involved in a land dispute with the Mexican government in the 1830s.

Another notable individual was Emilia Chairez, a Mexican-American educator and activist who fought for the rights of Hispanic students in the early 20th century. She was born in 1888 and was instrumental in establishing bilingual education programs in the southwestern United States.

Throughout its history, the Chairez surname has been associated with various professions and fields, including agriculture, ranching, education, and public service. While its origins can be traced back to Spain, the name has since spread across the globe, reflecting the diverse journeys and contributions of those who bear this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chairez

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

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

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