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

Chairs, 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 Chairs surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chairs in America

Chairs is the 58735th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chairs surname appeared 345 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 Chairs.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chairs 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 Chairs

The surname "CHAIRS" is believed to have originated in England during the late Middle Ages, around the 14th or 15th century. It is derived from the Old English word "cær," which referred to a wheeled vehicle or cart, and the occupational suffix "-ier" or "-er," indicating someone who worked with or transported goods by cart or wagon.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "CHAIRS" can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were tax records compiled during the reign of King Edward I. The name appears as "Charier" in these documents, suggesting its occupation-based origins were already established by that time.

During the late 15th century, the surname "CHAIRS" was mentioned in the Chancery Court Proceedings of 1485, where a certain John Chairs was involved in a legal dispute over land ownership in the county of Somerset.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Warwick, where a William Chairs was recorded as having been baptized in 1567. This provides evidence of the surname's presence in the Midlands region of England during that period.

One notable bearer of the surname "CHAIRS" was Sir Robert Chairs (1590-1668), a prominent merchant and member of the East India Company. He played a crucial role in establishing trade routes with India and contributed significantly to the company's success during the early years of British colonial expansion.

Another historical figure with the surname "CHAIRS" was Elizabeth Chairs (1635-1712), a Quaker minister and author from Gloucestershire. She published several religious works and traveled extensively, spreading the teachings of the Quaker faith throughout England and parts of Europe.

In the 18th century, the surname "CHAIRS" can be found in the records of the Society of Genealogists, where a John Chairs (1712-1784) is listed as a landowner in the village of Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire.

The surname "CHAIRS" has also been linked to various place names throughout England, such as Chairs Cross in Shropshire and Chairs Nook in Lancashire, further indicating its historical presence in different regions of the country.

While the surname "CHAIRS" is not among the most common in England today, it has a rich history dating back several centuries and has been borne by individuals who played significant roles in various aspects of British society, from trade and commerce to religious movements and local governance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chairs

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Chairs, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!