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

Chehade, 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 Chehade surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chehade in America

Chehade is the 68949th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chehade surname appeared 285 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 Chehade.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chehade 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 Chehade

The surname CHEHADE has its origins in the Middle East, specifically in Lebanon. It is an Arabic name that can be traced back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Arabic word "shuhada," which means "martyrs" or "witnesses." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have been individuals who were revered for their faith or sacrifices.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CHEHADE can be found in the Ottoman tax records from the late 1500s, where it appears as "Chehade." These records list individuals with this surname living in various villages and towns across what is now modern-day Lebanon.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the CHEHADE family played a prominent role in the Maronite Christian community of Mount Lebanon. Several members of the family held leadership positions within the church and were involved in the preservation of Maronite traditions and culture.

In the early 19th century, a notable figure named Boutros CHEHADE (1790-1868) was a respected scholar and theologian from the village of Baskinta. He authored several religious texts and was instrumental in establishing educational institutions in the region.

Another prominent individual with the surname CHEHADE was Ibrahim CHEHADE (1845-1922), a Lebanese-American writer and journalist. He immigrated to the United States in the late 19th century and became a influential voice within the Arabic-speaking community in New York City.

In the 20th century, one of the most famous bearers of the name CHEHADE was the Lebanese poet and philosopher Mikhail CHEHADE (1901-1994). His works explored themes of identity, existentialism, and the human condition, and he is considered one of the most influential Arab writers of the modern era.

The surname CHEHADE has also been associated with several notable families in Lebanon, such as the CHEHADE family from Zahle, which has produced several successful businessmen and professionals over the past century.

While the name CHEHADE is most commonly found in Lebanon and among Lebanese diaspora communities around the world, it has also been adopted by individuals of other Middle Eastern backgrounds, reflecting the cultural and linguistic diversity of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chehade

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

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

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