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

Chatlin, 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 Chatlin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chatlin in America

Chatlin is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chatlin surname appeared 184 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 Chatlin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chatlin 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 Chatlin

The surname Chatlin has its origins in the Anglo-Saxon regions of England, dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "ceat" meaning "cottage" and "lin" meaning "hill or ridge." This suggests that the name may have originated from a location where a cottage stood on a hill or ridge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Chetlinge." This entry refers to a settlement in the county of Warwickshire. The spelling variations of the name include Chetlinge, Chetlyn, Chetlynge, and Chatlyn.

In the 13th century, records show a Willelmus de Chetlynge, who was a landowner in the village of Chetlynge, now known as Chatley in Worcestershire. This village likely took its name from the same source as the surname.

Another notable individual with the surname was Sir John Chatlin, a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War against France in the 14th century. He was born around 1320 and served under Edward III and the Black Prince.

During the 16th century, the name appeared in various parish records across England, including those of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Warwickshire. One such record mentions a Richard Chatlin, who was born in Oxfordshire in 1562.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure was William Chatlin, a wealthy merchant from London who was involved in the East India trade. He lived from 1620 to 1689 and was known for his philanthropic efforts.

Additionally, the name Chatlin can be found in historical records of the American colonies. One of the earliest examples is Thomas Chatlin, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 as an indentured servant.

Over the centuries, the surname has undergone various spelling variations, but the core meaning and origins remain rooted in the Anglo-Saxon heritage of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chatlin

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

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

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