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

Chever, 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 Chever surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chever in America

Chever is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chever surname appeared 105 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 Chever.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chever 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 Chever

The surname Chever has its origins in France, specifically in the Normandy region, where it first appeared in the 11th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "chevre," meaning "goat," suggesting that the original bearers of this name may have been goatherds or lived in an area known for its goats.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Chever can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England and parts of Wales conducted in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. This document contains several entries related to individuals bearing variations of the name, such as Cheverel and Chevrel.

During the Middle Ages, the Chever family was well-established in various parts of Normandy, particularly in the regions of Calvados and Orne. Records from this period include references to notable individuals like Richard Chever, who lived in the village of Bretteville-sur-Odon in the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Chever name gained prominence in the city of Rouen, where a family of tanners and merchants bearing this surname played an influential role in the local economy. One prominent member was Jean Chever, a successful merchant who served as an alderman in Rouen during the 1380s.

As the centuries passed, the Chever name spread across France and beyond. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the Île-de-France region, where they became landowners and members of the minor nobility. One notable figure from this era was Pierre Chever (1522-1598), a lawyer and magistrate who served as a judge in the Parlement of Paris.

Another famous bearer of the Chever name was François Chever (1695-1768), a renowned architect and urban planner who contributed to the redesign of several cities in France, including Strasbourg and Nancy. His work was influential in shaping the Baroque and Neoclassical architectural styles of the 18th century.

In the 19th century, the Chever family continued to make its mark in various fields. Jules Chever (1812-1882) was a respected French historian and author, known for his works on the history of Normandy and the Hundred Years' War. Meanwhile, Émile Chever (1839-1919) was a celebrated painter and illustrator whose works captured the landscapes and daily life of rural France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chever

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

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

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