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

Chaisson, 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 Chaisson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chaisson in America

Chaisson is the 10145th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chaisson surname appeared 3,179 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Chaisson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chaisson 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 Chaisson

The surname Chaisson originated in France, with its roots dating back to the 17th century. It is derived from the French word "chaise," which means chair or seat. The name likely referred to an occupation or a specific location associated with chairs or seating arrangements.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chaisson can be found in the baptismal records of the parish of Saint-Sulpice in Paris, where a child named Jean Chaisson was baptized in 1672. The name also appears in various legal documents and property records from the same time period, indicating that the family had established roots in the region.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Chaisson family spread across different parts of France, with some members migrating to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. One notable figure was Jacques Chaisson (1730-1802), a French military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and later settled in Louisiana.

Another prominent individual bearing the Chaisson name was Marie-Anne Chaisson (1778-1849), a French writer and poet who gained recognition for her works celebrating the beauty of nature and the countryside. Her collection of poems, "Les Chants de la Vallée," published in 1821, remains a significant contribution to French literature.

In the 19th century, the Chaisson family continued to grow and establish roots in various parts of the world. One notable example is Pierre Chaisson (1845-1923), a French-Canadian entrepreneur who founded a successful lumber company in Quebec. His business played a crucial role in the economic development of the region.

Moving into the 20th century, the name Chaisson gained further prominence with individuals such as Émile Chaisson (1912-1998), a renowned French physicist and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of stellar evolution and the origin of the universe.

Throughout history, the Chaisson surname has been associated with various professions, from military officers and writers to entrepreneurs and scientists. While the name's exact origins may be rooted in a specific occupation or location, it has since transcended those boundaries and become a part of the rich tapestry of global culture and heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chaisson

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

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

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