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

Cheal, 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 Cheal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cheal in America

Cheal is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cheal surname appeared 170 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 Cheal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cheal 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 Cheal

The surname CHEAL is of English origin, and it is believed to have originated in the southern counties of England during the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "cēal," which means "cold" or "chilly," suggesting that it may have been originally used as a descriptive nickname for someone who lived in a particularly cold or exposed area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CHEAL surname appears in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex in 1197, where a person named Reginald Cheal is mentioned. This historical record provides evidence of the surname's existence and usage in the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the CHEAL surname can be found in various records from Hampshire and Wiltshire, indicating that it had spread to these neighboring counties. For instance, a John Cheal is listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Wiltshire in 1268.

The CHEAL surname has also been linked to certain place names, particularly in the county of Hampshire. For example, there is a village called Cheal, which may have been named after a family bearing this surname or vice versa. Additionally, the surname has been recorded with various spellings over the centuries, such as Cheale, Chiele, and Chele.

One notable individual with the CHEAL surname was Thomas Cheal (1590-1655), an English botanist and apothecary who published a book called "Aretius: Or, The Contemplations of the Garden" in 1653. This work was one of the earliest English gardening manuals and contributed to the development of horticulture in the 17th century.

Another individual of note was Robert Cheal (1832-1910), a nurseryman and horticulturist from Crawley, Sussex. He was renowned for his work in breeding and cultivating various plants, particularly roses, and his nursery was highly respected in the horticultural community.

In the 19th century, Henry Cheal (1826-1898) was a prominent English cricketer who played for Sussex County Cricket Club. He was a right-handed batsman and occasional wicket-keeper, and he played in several first-class matches between 1848 and 1871.

The Reverend Samuel Cheal (1752-1837) was an English clergyman and author who served as the vicar of Islip, Oxfordshire, for over 50 years. He wrote several works on religious and historical topics, including "The Antiquities of Banbury" and "The Christian's Companion in Affliction and Sickness."

Finally, George Cheal (1830-1910) was an English architect and surveyor who worked in the city of Brighton during the Victorian era. He designed several notable buildings in the area, including the Brighton Aquarium and several churches and private residences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cheal

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

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

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