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

Chian, 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 Chian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chian in America

Chian is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chian surname appeared 124 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 Chian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chian 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 Chian

The surname CHIAN has its origins in Italy, first appearing in records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the medieval Italian word "chiana," which referred to a low-lying, marshy area or floodplain. The name was likely an occupational surname, given to individuals who lived or worked in these marshy regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname CHIAN can be found in the "Codice Diplomatico Aretino," a collection of medieval documents from the city of Arezzo in Tuscany. In this collection, there are references to individuals with the surname CHIAN in the late 13th century, suggesting that the name was already established in this region by that time.

The CHIAN surname has also been linked to various place names, particularly in the Chiana Valley of Tuscany and Umbria. The name may have been derived from the town of Chianciano Terme, which was known for its thermal springs and marshlands. Alternatively, it could have originated from the nearby village of Chiani, or from the Chiana River that flows through the valley.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the CHIAN surname. One of the earliest recorded was Bartolomeo CHIAN, a merchant and landowner from Arezzo who lived in the late 14th century. In the 16th century, there was Giovanni Battista CHIAN, a renowned architect from Siena who worked on various churches and palaces in his hometown.

Another prominent figure was Giacomo CHIAN, a 17th-century painter from Arezzo who specialized in religious artwork and frescoes. His works can still be found in churches throughout Tuscany. In the 18th century, there was Giuseppe CHIAN, a scholar and linguist from Perugia who published several works on Italian dialects and language.

The 19th century saw the birth of Vincenzo CHIAN, a politician and lawyer from Montepulciano who served as a member of the Italian Parliament in the late 1800s. He was known for his advocacy of workers' rights and social reforms.

While the CHIAN surname has its roots in Italy, particularly in the central regions of Tuscany and Umbria, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period, when it was likely associated with those who lived or worked in the marshy landscapes of the Chiana Valley.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chian

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

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

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