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

Chérie, 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 Chérie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chérie in America

Chérie is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chérie surname appeared 103 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 Chérie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chérie 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 Chérie

The surname "Cherie" is a French name derived from the old French word "chiere," which means "face" or "countenance." This name originated in France during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholders in England, compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Cheri," which was likely a variant spelling of the modern "Cherie."

During the Middle Ages, the surname "Cherie" was primarily associated with the northern regions of France, particularly in the provinces of Normandy and Brittany. It is believed that the name may have initially referred to a person with a distinctive or notable facial feature, or perhaps someone with a pleasant or cheerful countenance.

In the 13th century, there are records of a nobleman named Raoul Cherie, who was a prominent figure in the court of King Louis IX of France. Another notable bearer of this surname was Jean Cherie, a French poet and author who lived in the 15th century and wrote several works of courtly love poetry.

During the Renaissance period, the surname "Cherie" appeared in various literary works and historical documents. In 1598, a French soldier named Jacques Cherie was mentioned in the memoirs of King Henry IV of France for his bravery in battle.

Over the centuries, the surname "Cherie" has spread beyond France to other parts of Europe and the world, often through migration and cultural exchange. One famous bearer of this name was the French singer and actress, Yvette Chérie, who was born in 1923 and became a popular performer in the mid-20th century.

In the 19th century, there was a French artist and engraver named Eugène Cherie, who was known for his intricate etchings and engravings of landscapes and architectural subjects. Another notable figure was Claude Cherie, a French mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1628 to 1696 and made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chérie

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

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

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