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

Chenet, 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 Chenet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chenet in America

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

The Chenet 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 Chenet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chenet 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 Chenet

The surname CHENET has its origins in France, emerging in the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is derived from the Old French word "chenet," which referred to a small dog or a decorative firedog, a metal stand used to support logs in a fireplace. The name likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive term for someone associated with these objects or their trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the French census records of 1292, where a certain Jehan Chenet was listed as a resident of the Île-de-France region. Around the same time, the variant spelling "Cheneit" appeared in the tax rolls of the Burgundy region, suggesting the name's early spread across different parts of France.

In the 14th century, the CHENET name gained further prominence with the rise of a prominent family from the Dauphiné region. This family produced several notable figures, including Pierre CHENET (1320-1398), a renowned jurist and legal advisor to the Dauphin of France, and his son, Jacques CHENET (1362-1431), who served as the Bishop of Grenoble.

The surname also has ties to various place names across France. For instance, the village of Chenets in the Haute-Savoie region is believed to have derived its name from the Old French word "chenet," potentially indicating a connection between the surname and this location.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the CHENET surname. One such figure was Jean-Baptiste CHENET (1659-1725), a French architect and engineer who was instrumental in the construction of several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais Bourbon and the église Saint-Sulpice.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Pierre-Vincent CHENET (1758-1830), a French painter and engraver who gained recognition for his landscapes and pastoral scenes. His works are held in collections across Europe, including the Louvre Museum in Paris.

In the literary realm, the CHENET surname is associated with Eugène CHENET (1829-1900), a French poet and satirist known for his works critiquing the social and political climate of his time. His collection of poems, "Les Fleurs du Mal," published in 1857, was a significant contribution to the French literary canon.

The name also holds significance in the world of sports, with Jean-Claude CHENET (1945-2020) being a renowned French cyclist who competed in several Tour de France races and won multiple stages during the 1970s.

While the CHENET surname has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with bearers of the name found in various countries, each with their own unique stories and connections to this historic surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chenet

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

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

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