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

Chater, 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 Chater surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chater in America

Chater is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chater surname appeared 193 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 Chater.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chater 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 Chater

The surname Chater is of English origin, derived from the Old French word "chateor," which means "to warm" or "to heat." This name has its roots in the 13th century and was initially an occupational surname given to those who worked as stokers or kiln operators, responsible for maintaining the heat and temperature of furnaces or ovens.

The earliest recorded instances of the Chater surname can be traced back to the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where it was spelled as "Chateur." This record lists individuals bearing this name in various counties across England, including Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Huntingdonshire.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various forms, such as "Chateor," "Chatur," and "Chatour," reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common during that time. One notable mention can be found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire from 1315, where a certain Richard Chatur is listed as a resident.

During the 16th century, the surname evolved to its modern spelling of "Chater," as evidenced by records in the Parish Registers of St. Michael's Church in Lichfield, Staffordshire, where a marriage between William Chater and Agnes Smyth was recorded in 1564.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Chater surname. One of the earliest was John Chater (c. 1400-1472), a prominent English lawyer and judge who served as a Justice of the Common Pleas during the reign of Henry VI.

Another prominent figure was Thomas Chater (1540-1617), an English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Salisbury from 1594 until his death. He was known for his involvement in the Hampton Court Conference of 1604, where the translation of the King James Bible was commissioned.

In the 18th century, Daniel Chater (1725-1796) was a renowned English horticulturist and nurseryman. He established the Chater Nursery in Cambridgeshire, which became famous for its collection of tulips and other bulbs.

Moving into the 19th century, Francis Chater (1801-1868) was a notable English farmer and breeder of livestock. He is credited with developing the Chater breed of pigs, which was highly regarded for its quality meat.

Finally, in the 20th century, Arthur Chater (1920-2005) was a British artist and sculptor known for his abstract works in metal and stone. His sculptures can be found in public spaces across the United Kingdom.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chater

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

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

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