2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Cheno
An uncommon surname possibly denoting a Turkish or East Asian origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Cheno. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cheno surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Cheno in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cheno, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cheno
The surname CHENO originated in Italy during the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "cheno," which means "oak tree." The name was likely first adopted by families who lived near or owned land with oak trees.
CHENO is thought to have first appeared in written records in the city of Florence, where it was used to identify a family of nobles in the 1200s. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Guido CHENO, a merchant and banker who was born in Florence in 1247 and died in 1311.
By the 14th century, the CHENO surname had spread to other parts of Italy, including the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. In 1387, a Pietro CHENO was recorded as a landowner in the town of Perugia.
The CHENO surname can be found in several historical documents and manuscripts from the Renaissance period. One notable example is the inclusion of a Giovanni CHENO in a list of Florentine artists and artisans compiled in the late 15th century.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, several members of the CHENO family achieved prominence in various fields. Lucrezia CHENO (1520-1588) was a renowned poet and writer who was celebrated for her work in the Petrarchan tradition. Niccolo CHENO (1563-1627) was a respected architect who designed several churches and palaces in Rome.
Another notable CHENO was Girolamo CHENO (1698-1762), a scholar and historian who wrote extensively about the history and culture of his native Tuscany. He is particularly known for his work "Historiae Patriae," which chronicled the development of Florentine society and institutions over several centuries.
Other individuals with the CHENO surname who made significant contributions to various fields include the painter Francesco CHENO (1501-1570), the composer Antonio CHENO (1680-1748), and the philosopher Tommaso CHENO (1768-1834).
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cheno
Among Census respondents with the surname Cheno, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Cheno bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Cheno surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.4% · 102
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 3
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- White0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cheno
Cheno appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+7 bearers (+6.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,777 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.9%) | Up 8,777 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Cheno surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #159,712 | #150,935 | 5.5% |
| Count | 101 | 108 | 6.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cheno bearers went from 101 to 108 (+6.9% change). The surname moved up 8,777 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #150,935.
FAQ
Cheno surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cheno?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Cheno. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Cheno?
Cheno ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Cheno. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Cheno.
Has Cheno become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cheno went from 101 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 7 (+6.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Cheno?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cheno, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Cheno in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cheno appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%), Two or More Races (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Cheno (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Cheno mean?
An uncommon surname possibly denoting a Turkish or East Asian origin. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Cheno (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Cheno?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Cheno on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.