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

Chidiac, 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 Chidiac surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chidiac in America

Chidiac is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chidiac surname appeared 167 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 Chidiac.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chidiac 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 Chidiac

The surname Chidiac is believed to have originated in Lebanon during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Arabic word "Shiddiq," which means "truthful" or "sincere." The name's roots can be traced back to the 7th century, when Islam spread throughout the region.

In the 11th century, the name Chidiac appeared in several historical manuscripts and records kept by Christian and Muslim scholars in the Levant. One of the earliest documented instances of the name was found in a tax register from the city of Tripoli, Lebanon, dating back to 1092. The record mentioned a landowner named Ibrahim Chidiac who paid taxes to the ruling Fatimid Caliphate.

During the Crusades, the name Chidiac was encountered by European knights and chroniclers who interacted with the local population. In the 12th century, the French historian William of Tyre mentioned a renowned physician named Rashid Chidiac who treated injured crusaders during the siege of Acre.

The Chidiac family has produced several notable figures throughout history. In the 16th century, Khalil Chidiac was a renowned poet and scholar who contributed to the preservation of Arabic literature during the Ottoman era. His works were widely studied and celebrated across the Middle East.

In the 19th century, Butrus Chidiac (1827-1888) was a prominent Lebanese writer and journalist who advocated for the independence of Lebanon from Ottoman rule. He is considered one of the pioneers of the Arab Renaissance (Al-Nahda) and played a crucial role in reviving Arabic literature and culture.

Another prominent figure was Mikhail Chidiac (1861-1944), a Lebanese politician and diplomat who served as the first ambassador of Lebanon to France after the country gained independence in 1943.

The Chidiac surname also gained recognition in the field of art and literature. Gibran Chidiac (1920-1985) was a renowned Lebanese painter and sculptor whose works captured the essence of Lebanese culture and traditions.

Throughout the centuries, the Chidiac name has been associated with various professions, including scholars, physicians, politicians, and artists, reflecting the diverse contributions of this family to the cultural and intellectual heritage of Lebanon and the broader Arab world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chidiac

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

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

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