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

Chatters, 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 Chatters surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chatters in America

Chatters is the 86314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chatters surname appeared 216 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 Chatters.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chatters 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 Chatters

The surname Chatters is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It derives from the Old English word "ceahtere," which means "chatterer" or "loud talker." This occupation-based surname was likely given to individuals who were known for their talkative or chatty nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1191, where a person named Richard le Cheatere is mentioned. The "le" prefix was commonly used in medieval times to indicate someone's occupation or distinguishing characteristic.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Chateris, Chatyres, and Chaturs, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation during that period. These variations can be found in historical documents like the Hundred Rolls of 1273 and the Subsidy Rolls of 1327.

The name Chatters has also been associated with certain place names in England. For instance, there is a village called Chatteris in Cambridgeshire, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in that region.

One notable individual with the surname Chatters was William Chatters, a 16th-century English composer and organist who served at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford. He was born around 1540 and died in 1599.

Another remarkable figure was Sir John Chatters, a 17th-century English politician and landowner. He was born in 1620 and served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire from 1661 to 1679.

In the 18th century, Elizabeth Chatters, born in 1712, was a renowned botanist and naturalist. She made significant contributions to the study of plant life in her local area and was recognized for her extensive knowledge of flora.

Moving into the 19th century, James Chatters, born in 1825, was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Opera House and the National Gallery.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Samuel Chatters, born in 1890, was a decorated soldier who served in World War I. He received the Victoria Cross, the highest military honor in the British Empire, for his bravery and heroism on the battlefield.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chatters

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

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

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