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

Chatelier, 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 Chatelier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chatelier in America

Chatelier is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chatelier surname appeared 116 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 Chatelier.

The history of the last name Chatelier

The surname CHATELIER originates from France and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "châtelier," which referred to a lord or owner of a château or castle. The name was likely first used to identify individuals who held positions of authority or owned property associated with a château.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various medieval documents and records from regions across northern France, particularly in areas such as Normandy and Picardy. Some variations in spelling include "Chastelier," "Chastelain," and "Chatelain," reflecting the regional dialects and changes in language over time.

One of the earliest known references to the name CHATELIER appears in a land grant from the year 1265, which mentions a "Renaud le Chatelier" as a landowner in the region of Champagne. Another notable early record is a tax register from the year 1312 in the city of Amiens, which lists a "Guillaume Chatelier" among the residents.

The CHATELIER surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. In the 15th century, Jean le Chatelier (c. 1410-1478) was a prominent French diplomat and ambassador who served under King Charles VII and Louis XI. Another significant figure was François le Chatelier (1568-1635), a lawyer and judge who played a role in the legal reforms of the French Parliament during the reign of King Henry IV.

During the 17th century, the CHATELIER name gained prominence in the military. Jacques le Chatelier (1620-1688) was a French naval officer and admiral who led several successful campaigns against the Dutch and Spanish fleets. Another notable figure was Henri-Louis Chatelier (1677-1737), a cavalry officer who served under Louis XIV and later became the governor of the Île de France (Mauritius) colony.

In more recent times, the CHATELIER surname has been associated with several scholars and scientists. One of the most renowned figures was Henri-Louis Le Chatelier (1850-1936), a French chemist and scientist best known for formulating the Le Chatelier's principle, which describes the behavior of chemical equilibria in response to changes in temperature, pressure, and concentration.

While these are just a few examples, the CHATELIER surname has a rich history spanning centuries and can be found in various parts of France, as well as among French communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chatelier

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

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 Chatelier 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.

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

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