2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Cherryhomes
An English surname referring to someone who lived near a cherry tree or an orchard.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Cherryhomes. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cherryhomes 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Cherryhomes in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cherryhomes, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.4%) and Hispanic (5.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cherryhomes
The surname Cherryhomes is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a place name that incorporates the elements "cherry" and "homes," referring to dwellings or homesteads near cherry orchards or trees.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1285, where a certain William de Cheriehome is mentioned. This suggests that the name may have originated in the county of Essex, where there were likely settlements or estates associated with cherry trees or orchards.
In the 15th century, the surname appears in various records with slight variations in spelling, such as Cheryhome, Cheryholme, and Cherrihome. These variations reflect the inconsistencies in spelling and record-keeping during that era.
One notable individual bearing the name Cherryhomes was Sir John Cherryhome, a member of the landed gentry in Gloucestershire during the late 15th century. He was recorded as participating in the Wars of the Roses, fighting on the Yorkist side.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Cherryhomes spread to other parts of England, with records showing instances of the name in counties such as Worcestershire, Warwickshire, and Shropshire. Some of these locations may have been influenced by the migration of families from the original areas where the name originated.
In the 18th century, a prominent figure with the surname Cherryhomes was William Cherryhomes (1712-1784), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Hertfordshire. He played a role in the expansion of trade routes between England and the American colonies.
Another notable individual bearing the Cherryhomes name was Elizabeth Cherryhomes (1798-1872), a renowned botanist and horticulturist from Oxfordshire. She was celebrated for her work in cultivating and documenting various species of cherry trees and developing new hybrids.
As the surname Cherryhomes continued to spread across England, it also found its way to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to other parts of the world through emigration and exploration. Despite its relatively rare occurrence, the name has persisted throughout history, carrying the legacy of its origins in the medieval English countryside.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cherryhomes
Among Census respondents with the surname Cherryhomes, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.4%) and Hispanic (5.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Cherryhomes 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 Cherryhomes surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.0% · 92
- Two or more races8.4% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cherryhomes
Cherryhomes appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+4 bearers (+3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,400 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-8 bearers (-7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,498 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.6%) | Down 5,400 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-7.0%) | Down 7,498 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 Cherryhomes 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 | #144,141 | #151,639 | -5.2% |
| Count | 115 | 107 | -7.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cherryhomes bearers went from 115 to 107 (-7.0% change). The surname moved down 7,498 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #151,639.
FAQ
Cherryhomes surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cherryhomes?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Cherryhomes. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Cherryhomes?
Cherryhomes ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Cherryhomes. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Cherryhomes.
Has Cherryhomes become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cherryhomes went from 115 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Cherryhomes?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cherryhomes, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.4%) and Hispanic (5.6%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Cherryhomes in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.0% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cherryhomes appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.0%), Two or More Races (8.4%), Hispanic (5.6%). 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 Cherryhomes (2000, 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 Cherryhomes mean?
An English surname referring to someone who lived near a cherry tree or an orchard. 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 Cherryhomes (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 common is the surname Cherryhomes?
If you just want to know how many people are called Cherryhomes, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.