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

Chassagne, 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 Chassagne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chassagne in America

Chassagne is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chassagne surname appeared 139 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 Chassagne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chassagne 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 Chassagne

The surname Chassagne is of French origin, derived from the French place name Chassagne, which itself comes from the Latin word "cassianum" meaning "oak forest." The name first emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.

This surname is particularly associated with the Chassagne-Montrachet region of Burgundy, France, which is renowned for its vineyards and wine production. The village of Chassagne-Montrachet has been mentioned in records dating back to the 7th century, and it is likely that the surname Chassagne originated among those who lived or worked in this area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Chassagne can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Cîteaux, a collection of medieval documents from the Cistercian abbey of Cîteaux, dating back to the 12th century. This document mentions a certain "Petrus de Chassagne" who was a witness to a land transaction.

In the 14th century, a nobleman named Jean de Chassagne served as a counselor and chamberlain to Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. Jean de Chassagne is mentioned in several historical records from that time period.

During the 16th century, a renowned French poet and dramatist named Jean-Baptiste Chassignet, also known as Chassigne, lived from 1530 to 1598. His works included tragedies and comedies, and he was considered a prominent figure in the French literary scene of the Renaissance period.

Another notable figure was Claude Chassagne, a French Jesuit priest and mathematician who lived from 1626 to 1711. He made contributions to the study of conic sections and was well-respected in academic circles of his time.

In the 18th century, a French explorer and navigator named Jean-Baptiste Chassaigne de Nerville (1732-1788) led expeditions to the Pacific Ocean and was involved in mapping and charting various islands and territories.

The surname Chassagne has also been linked to several noble families in France, such as the Chassagne de la Chassagne family, who held estates and properties in the Burgundy region since the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chassagne

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

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

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