2000
#118,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Chaverri
An occupational surname referring to a worker in iron or a blacksmith in Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 219 Americans carry the last name Chaverri. That puts it at #100,867 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,565,088 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Chaverri surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
219
1 in 1,565,088
Census rank
#100,867
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
191
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 191 bearers of the surname Chaverri in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 100867th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Chaverri, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.3%. The next largest groups are White (12.6%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Chaverri
The surname Chaverri has its origins in Spain, specifically in the Basque region, dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Basque word "chaber," which means "turnip" or "radish." The name was likely given to someone who cultivated or sold these vegetables.
Chaverri is a variation of the original Basque surname Chaber or Chaver, which was later modified when it spread to other regions of Spain and Latin America. The earliest recorded instance of the name Chaverri can be found in the municipal records of the town of Azpeitia in the Basque Country, dating back to the late 1400s.
In the 16th century, the name Chaverri appeared in several historical documents in Spain, including the records of the Spanish Inquisition. One notable individual from this period was Juan de Chaverri, a merchant from Bilbao who was involved in the Spanish trade with the Americas.
As the Spanish colonization of the Americas progressed, the surname Chaverri spread to various regions, particularly in Central and South America. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the Americas is that of Diego de Chaverri, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Nicaragua in the 16th century.
In the 18th century, the Chaverri family played a significant role in the colonial administration of Guatemala. Pedro de Chaverri was a prominent figure who served as the Governor of Guatemala from 1740 to 1745.
Another notable individual with the surname Chaverri was Manuel Chaverri Echandi, a Costa Rican politician and diplomat who served as the President of Costa Rica from 1876 to 1877. He was born in 1817 and played a crucial role in the nation's development during the 19th century.
In the 20th century, the Chaverri family continued to make contributions in various fields. One example is Manuel Chaverri Echandi Jr., a Costa Rican lawyer and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica from 1953 to 1954. He was born in 1898 and was the son of the former president Manuel Chaverri Echandi.
Overall, the surname Chaverri has a rich history that spans several centuries and regions, with its origins tracing back to the Basque region of Spain. While the name has evolved over time, it continues to be a prominent surname in various parts of the world, particularly in Latin American countries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chaverri
Among Census respondents with the surname Chaverri, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.3%. The next largest groups are White (12.6%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Chaverri bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Chaverri surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino85.3% · 163
- White12.6% · 24
- Two or more races2.1% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Chaverri
Chaverri appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#92,719
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 198
+63 bearers (+46.7%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 26,235 places
2020
#100,867
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 191
-7 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 8,148 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #118,954 | 135 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #92,719 | 198 | 0.07 | +63 bearers (+46.7%) | Up 26,235 places |
| 2020 | #100,867 | 191 | 0.06 | -7 bearers (-3.5%) | Down 8,148 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Chaverri surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #92,719 | #100,867 | -8.8% |
| Count | 198 | 191 | -3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.06 | -8.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Chaverri bearers went from 198 to 191 (-3.5% change). The surname moved down 8,148 positions in the national ranking, going from #92,719 to #100,867.
FAQ
Chaverri surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Chaverri?
Name Census estimates that about 219 living Americans carry the surname Chaverri. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,565,088 residents.
How common is Chaverri?
Chaverri ranks #100,867 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 191 people with the surname Chaverri. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (219), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Chaverri.
Has Chaverri become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Chaverri went from 198 recorded bearers to 191. That is a decrease of 7 (-3.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #92,719 to #100,867.
What does the Census say about the background of Chaverri?
Among Census respondents with the surname Chaverri, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.3%. The next largest groups are White (12.6%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Chaverri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.3% (163 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Chaverri appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (85.3%), White (12.6%), Two or More Races (2.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Chaverri (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Chaverri mean?
An occupational surname referring to a worker in iron or a blacksmith in Spain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Chaverri (0.06 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Chaverri?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.