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

Chango, 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 Chango surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chango in America

Chango is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chango surname appeared 214 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 Chango.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chango 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 Chango

The surname "CHANGO" is of Spanish origin, derived from the word "chango," which means "monkey" or "ape." This surname likely originated in Spain during the late medieval period or the Renaissance era, possibly as a nickname or descriptive name for someone with a playful or mischievous personality.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Juan Chango, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Chango is mentioned in some historical documents from this expedition, though little is known about his specific role or background.

In the 16th century, the surname appears in various historical records from Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in regions like Mexico and Peru. This suggests that individuals with this surname may have been among the early Spanish settlers and colonizers in these areas.

During the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname Chango was Diego Chango, a Spanish missionary and linguist who worked in the Philippines. He was born in Seville, Spain, in 1612 and died in Manila in 1683. Chango made significant contributions to the study of Philippine languages and helped translate religious texts into local dialects.

Another individual of historical significance was María Chango, a Spanish painter active in the late 18th century. Chango's works were primarily religious in nature, and she is known for her altarpieces and murals in churches across Spain. Her exact dates of birth and death are uncertain, but she is believed to have lived and worked in Seville during the latter half of the 1700s.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the Chango surname was Juan José Chango, a Mexican politician and military leader. Chango played a significant role in the Mexican War of Independence against Spain, serving under the command of General Vicente Guerrero. He was born in Veracruz, Mexico, in 1789 and died in 1865.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Alejandro Chango, a Spanish writer and poet from the early 20th century. Chango was born in Madrid in 1892 and was known for his works exploring themes of existentialism and the human condition. He died in 1972 and is considered an important figure in the literary circles of his time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chango

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

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

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