2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Chiddick
A locative surname derived from a place name in England.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Chiddick. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Chiddick 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Chiddick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Chiddick, the largest self-reported group is Black at 77.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.6%) and Hispanic (7.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Chiddick
The surname Chiddick is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the county of Cornwall. It is believed to have derived from a place name, likely referring to a geographical location or a settlement.
One of the earliest known references to the name Chiddick can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Cornwall, dating back to the 14th century. These records documented individuals who paid taxes to the Crown, indicating that the Chiddick family had established a presence in the region during that time.
Linguists and onomastic experts suggest that the name Chiddick may have evolved from an older English or Cornish word, potentially related to a topographical feature or a specific location. Some scholars have proposed a connection to the Cornish word "chyd," meaning "wood" or "forest," suggesting that the Chiddick family may have originally resided near or owned a wooded area.
In the 16th century, the Chiddick surname appeared in the parish records of several Cornish villages, including St. Ervan and St. Teath. One notable individual from this period was John Chiddick, born in 1562 in the village of St. Teath, who served as a local magistrate and landowner.
The Chiddick name continued to spread throughout Cornwall and neighboring counties in the 17th and 18th centuries. Of particular note was Sir William Chiddick (1691-1768), a prominent merchant and philanthropist from Truro, who made significant contributions to the local community through his charitable endeavors.
Another prominent figure bearing the Chiddick surname was Richard Chiddick (1798-1867), a renowned architect and civil engineer from St. Austell. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Cornwall, including churches and public structures.
In the 19th century, the Chiddick family expanded beyond Cornwall, with some members migrating to other parts of England and even abroad. Among them was Thomas Chiddick (1822-1898), a successful businessman and industrialist who established a manufacturing company in Manchester.
As the name Chiddick spread across different regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as Chiddock, Chidick, and Chidock. However, the core pronunciation and origin of the surname remained rooted in its Cornish heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chiddick
Among Census respondents with the surname Chiddick, the largest self-reported group is Black at 77.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.6%) and Hispanic (7.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Chiddick 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 Chiddick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American77.9% · 81
- Two or more races9.6% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino7.7% · 8
- White3.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Chiddick
Chiddick appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 1,317 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Up 1,317 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 Chiddick 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 | #154,907 | #153,590 | 0.9% |
| Count | 105 | 104 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Chiddick bearers went from 105 to 104 (-1.0% change). The surname moved up 1,317 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #153,590.
FAQ
Chiddick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Chiddick?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Chiddick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Chiddick?
Chiddick ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Chiddick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Chiddick.
Has Chiddick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Chiddick went from 105 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 1 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Chiddick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Chiddick, the largest self-reported group is Black at 77.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.6%) and Hispanic (7.7%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Chiddick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.9% (81 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Chiddick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (77.9%), Two or More Races (9.6%), Hispanic (7.7%). 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 Chiddick (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 Chiddick mean?
A locative surname derived from a place name in England. 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 Chiddick (0.03 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 Chiddick?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Chiddick, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.