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

Cheatle, 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 Cheatle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cheatle in America

Cheatle is the 71265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cheatle surname appeared 274 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 Cheatle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cheatle 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 Cheatle

The surname Cheatle is believed to have originated in England, with records indicating its presence as early as the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "ceat," meaning a small hut or cottage, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived in a modest dwelling.

Early references to the name can be found in parish records and historical documents from various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Suffolk and Norfolk. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the St. Mary's Church parish records in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, where a John Cheatle is mentioned in 1587.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the nearby village of Woolpit, Suffolk, where a family by the name of Cheatle resided. Notable individuals from this time include William Cheatle, born in 1625, and his son, also named William Cheatle, who was born in 1658.

As the name spread across England, variations in spelling emerged, such as Cheatley, Cheateley, and Cheatelee. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during that era.

One notable figure bearing the surname Cheatle was Sir John Cheatle (1687-1757), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for the borough of Ipswich in Suffolk. His estate, known as Cheatle Manor, was located in the village of Redgrave, Suffolk, further cementing the name's association with the region.

Another individual of note was Captain Thomas Cheatle (1721-1798), a naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the latter half of the 18th century. He was commended for his bravery and leadership during the Battle of Quiberon Bay in 1759.

In the 19th century, the Cheatle surname continued to be found primarily in the counties of Suffolk and Norfolk, with occasional instances in neighboring regions. One notable figure from this period was Reverend William Cheatle (1801-1872), a Church of England clergyman who served as the Vicar of Bramford in Suffolk.

While the surname Cheatle is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of English family names, with its roots firmly planted in the historical records of the East Anglian region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cheatle

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

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

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