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

Chiari, 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 Chiari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chiari in America

Chiari is the 67318th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chiari surname appeared 293 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 Chiari.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chiari 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 Chiari

The surname Chiari is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the 9th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Chiari, located in the province of Brescia, Lombardy region of northern Italy. The name is derived from the Latin word "clarus," meaning "bright" or "illustrious."

In ancient records, the name Chiari appears in various forms, such as Clari, Chiarii, and Chiari. One of the earliest known references to the name is found in a document from the year 875, which mentions a landowner named Adelbertus Chiarii from the town of Chiari.

During the Middle Ages, the Chiari family was prominent in the region of Lombardy. In the 13th century, a notable figure named Giacomo Chiari was a respected lawyer and diplomat who served as an ambassador for the Duchy of Milan.

The name Chiari also appears in the famous Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Cava de' Tirreni monastery in southern Italy, dating back to the 11th century.

In the 16th century, Giovanni Battista Chiari (1532-1596) was a renowned Italian mathematician and astronomer who contributed to the development of the Gregorian calendar reform. He worked closely with Pope Gregory XIII and was a professor at the University of Pisa.

Another notable figure was Fabrizio Chiari (1637-1700), an Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Rome, including the Church of Sant'Ignazio and the Palazzo Chiari-Zondadari.

In the 18th century, Pietro Chiari (1712-1785) was a prolific Italian writer and playwright who authored numerous works, including novels, comedies, and tragedies. His works were popular in his time and helped shape the development of Italian literature.

Lastly, Bice Chiari Zappa (1884-1964) was an Italian artist and sculptor known for her works in bronze and marble. She was active in the early 20th century and her sculptures can be found in various museums and public spaces in Italy.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals with the surname Chiari throughout history, demonstrating the rich heritage and contributions of this Italian family name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chiari

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

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

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