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

Chasinghawk, 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 Chasinghawk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chasinghawk in America

Chasinghawk is the 91981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chasinghawk surname appeared 200 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 Chasinghawk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chasinghawk 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 Chasinghawk

The surname CHASINGHAWK is of Native American origin, believed to have originated among the Choctaw tribe in present-day Mississippi and Alabama during the 17th century. It is likely a translation or adaptation of a Choctaw name or phrase, possibly referring to a hawk or falcon hunter or someone known for their skill in pursuit.

The earliest recorded instances of the name CHASINGHAWK date back to the late 1600s, when it appeared in records of English traders and colonists who interacted with the Choctaw people. Some variations in spelling, such as "Chasing Hawk" or "Chasinghawke," were common in these early documents.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname CHASINGHAWK was a Choctaw warrior named Tashka CHASINGHAWK, who was born around 1690 and played a significant role in negotiations between the Choctaw and British colonists in the early 1700s.

In the 19th century, the name CHASINGHAWK gained wider recognition when a prominent Choctaw leader named Ishahotuppih CHASINGHAWK (1798-1878) led his people during the forced relocation known as the Trail of Tears. He later became a respected statesman in the Choctaw Nation after their resettlement in Oklahoma.

Another notable figure was Josiah CHASINGHAWK (1820-1892), a Choctaw Presbyterian minister and translator who played a crucial role in preserving the Choctaw language and culture through his writings and teachings.

During the American Civil War, a Choctaw soldier named Samuel CHASINGHAWK (1838-1865) fought for the Confederate Army and was killed in action at the Battle of Franklin in Tennessee.

In the 20th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the surname was Ada CHASINGHAWK (1905-1997), a Choctaw artist and educator who helped revive traditional Choctaw pottery and played a significant role in preserving her people's artistic heritage.

While the surname CHASINGHAWK has its roots in the Choctaw Nation, it has since spread to other Native American communities and beyond, carried by those who trace their ancestry back to the original CHASINGHAWK families.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chasinghawk

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

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

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