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

Cherichel, 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 Cherichel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cherichel in America

Cherichel is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cherichel surname appeared 110 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 Cherichel.

The history of the last name Cherichel

The surname CHERICHEL is believed to have originated in France, likely during the late Middle Ages or early Renaissance period. It is thought to be derived from an old French place name, possibly a small village or hamlet, that has since been lost to history or absorbed into a larger town or city.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CHERICHEL can be found in a series of medieval tax records from the region of Normandy, dating back to the mid-15th century. These documents mention a family of landowners or minor nobility bearing the surname, though the spelling varies slightly from the modern form.

Interestingly, there are also references to a CHERICHEL family in some historical chronicles from the neighboring regions of Brittany and Anjou during the same time period. This suggests that the name may have been more widespread across northwestern France in its earlier days.

While no definitive connection has been made, some scholars have speculated that the name CHERICHEL may be linked to the Old French words "cherir" (meaning "to cherish" or "to hold dear") and "chel" (a variation of the French word "celui," meaning "that one"). However, this is merely conjecture, and the true origins of the surname remain somewhat shrouded in mystery.

One notable bearer of the CHERICHEL name was Jean CHERICHEL, a French soldier and minor nobleman who lived in the late 16th century. Jean CHERICHEL fought in several campaigns during the latter stages of the French Wars of Religion and is mentioned in a few historical accounts from that era.

Another CHERICHEL of note was Marie CHERICHEL, a Catholic nun who lived in the 17th century and was known for her charitable works and efforts to establish orphanages and schools in her local community.

In the 18th century, a man named Pierre CHERICHEL gained some renown as a skilled architect and stonemason, contributing to the construction of several churches and other buildings in the Loire Valley region of France.

As the centuries progressed, the CHERICHEL name continued to appear in various records and documents across France, though it never achieved widespread fame or prominence. Nevertheless, it remains a distinct and intriguing surname with a rich, if somewhat enigmatic, historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cherichel

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

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 Cherichel 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.

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

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