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

Chigo, 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 Chigo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chigo in America

Chigo is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chigo surname appeared 129 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 Chigo.

The history of the last name Chigo

The surname CHIGO has its origins traced back to Italy, specifically the northern regions during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "chigo," which means a small or young person, often referring to a child or youth. This name might have initially been a descriptive nickname given to a person who was small in stature or youthful in appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CHIGO surname can be found in the municipal records of the city of Bologna, dating back to the 14th century. In these documents, a certain Guido Chigo is mentioned as a landowner and merchant, suggesting that the name had already established itself among the urban population at that time.

In the 15th century, the CHIGO name also appears in the records of the Republic of Venice, where a family of that name held minor noble status. Notably, Andrea Chigo, born in 1442, was a respected scholar and diplomat who served as an ambassador for the Venetian Republic in several European courts.

As the centuries progressed, the CHIGO surname spread throughout various regions of Italy, with notable bearers emerging in different fields. In the 16th century, Giovanni Battista Chigo, born in 1532 in Genoa, was a renowned painter and architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in his hometown.

Moving into the 17th century, the CHIGO name gained further prominence with the birth of Giulio Chigo in 1620. Giulio was a prominent lawyer and jurist who served as a judge in the papal courts of Rome, leaving a lasting impact on the legal system of the Papal States.

Another notable figure with the CHIGO surname was Antonio Chigo, born in 1754 in Naples. Antonio was a celebrated composer and musician who wrote operas and instrumental works that were performed across the Italian peninsula and beyond.

While the CHIGO surname is not among the most common in Italy today, it continues to carry a rich historical legacy, spanning various regions and professions over the course of several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chigo

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

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 Chigo 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.

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

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