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

Cheatwood, 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 Cheatwood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cheatwood in America

Cheatwood is the 15080th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cheatwood surname appeared 1,956 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Cheatwood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cheatwood 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 Cheatwood

The surname Cheatwood has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have been derived from the Old English words "ceat" meaning "small hut or cottage" and "wudu" meaning "wood" or "forest." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived in a small hut or cottage located in or near a wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Cheatwood can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "Cheteswode." The Hundred Rolls were a series of records compiled during the reign of King Edward I, listing the landowners and their holdings in various counties across England.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared with various spellings, such as "Cheteswode," "Chetewode," and "Chetewoode." These variations were common during that era due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions. The name was also associated with several place names in England, including Chetwood in Buckinghamshire and Chetwynd in Shropshire.

Notably, in 1592, a man named John Cheatwood was mentioned in the records of the Consistory Court of Norwich, which dealt with ecclesiastical matters in the Diocese of Norwich. This provides evidence of the surname's existence in the late 16th century.

Over the centuries, several individuals bearing the surname Cheatwood have left their mark on history. One such person was William Cheatwood (1613-1687), an English clergyman who served as the Rector of Willingdon in Sussex from 1638 until his death.

Another notable figure was Sir George Cheatwood (1735-1819), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. He was knighted in 1815 for his distinguished service.

In the realm of literature, Mary Cheatwood (1868-1943) was an American author and poet who published several collections of poetry and short stories in the early 20th century.

The surname Cheatwood has also been associated with the arts, with John Cheatwood (1892-1967) being a renowned American painter and sculptor known for his works depicting scenes from the American West.

Finally, in the field of science, Charles Cheatwood (1911-1998) was a prominent American physicist who made significant contributions to the development of radar technology during World War II and later worked on the Manhattan Project.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cheatwood

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

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

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