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

Chassé, 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 Chassé surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chassé in America

Chassé is the 11829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chassé surname appeared 2,646 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 Chassé.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chassé 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 Chassé

The surname Chasse originates from France, and its roots can be traced back to the 12th century. This name is derived from the Old French word "chasser," which means "to hunt" or "to chase." The earliest known reference to this name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was recorded as "Chasseur."

In the Middle Ages, the name Chasse was typically associated with individuals who worked as hunters or gamekeepers. These individuals were responsible for managing and maintaining hunting grounds for nobility and royalty. The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Normandy and Brittany, where hunting was a popular pastime among the aristocracy.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the surname Chasse was Raoul Chasse, a nobleman and landowner from Normandy, who lived in the late 12th century. Another notable figure was Jean Chasse, a renowned huntsman who served in the court of King Louis IX of France in the 13th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Chasse began to spread across France and beyond. Several variations of the spelling emerged, including Chassé, Chassey, and Chassier. One of the most famous individuals with this name was François Chassé, a French general who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and played a crucial role in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

In the 18th century, the name Chasse was also found in various regions of Germany, where it was spelled as Chasse or Chassé. One notable German bearer of this name was Johann Christoph Chassé, a philosopher and academic who lived from 1723 to 1795.

As the name Chasse spread across Europe, it also found its way to England and other parts of the British Isles. One of the earliest recorded instances of this name in England was William Chasse, a landowner from Wiltshire who lived in the late 14th century. Another notable figure was Sir John Chasse, a British military officer who served in the Crimean War in the mid-19th century.

Throughout history, the surname Chasse has been associated with various professions, including hunting, military service, and academia. While its origins can be traced back to medieval France, the name has since become widespread across Europe and beyond, with numerous variations in spelling and pronunciation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chassé

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

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

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