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

Chilin, 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 Chilin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chilin in America

Chilin is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chilin surname appeared 218 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 Chilin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chilin 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 Chilin

The surname CHILIN has its origins in Spain, where it first emerged in the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "chilina," which referred to a type of small bell or chime. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in municipal records and church registries from the regions of Andalusia and Castile.

One of the earliest documented references to the CHILIN surname dates back to 1492, when a certain Pedro CHILIN was listed as a resident of the town of Écija, near Seville. This coincides with the time of the Reconquista, when many Sephardic Jewish families were forcibly converted to Catholicism or expelled from Spain, suggesting that the CHILIN name may have its roots in this turbulent period.

In the 16th century, the CHILIN family spread throughout Spain, with records showing branches in cities like Granada, Córdoba, and Madrid. One notable figure from this era was Juana CHILIN (c. 1530-1598), a seamstress from Seville who was renowned for her intricate embroidery work on religious vestments and tapestries.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the CHILIN name followed, with members of the family arriving in the Americas as early as the 17th century. One of the earliest recorded instances in the New World was that of Alonso CHILIN (c. 1610-1675), a silversmith from Seville who settled in Mexico City and established a successful workshop.

In the 18th century, the CHILIN surname gained prominence in the field of literature. Mariana CHILIN (1725-1798), a poet from Granada, was celebrated for her lyrical verses and was even admitted to the prestigious Royal Spanish Academy.

Crossing into the 19th century, the CHILIN name saw notable representation in the world of politics and academia. Francisco CHILIN (1818-1892), a lawyer and statesman from Madrid, served as Minister of Justice and later as the President of the Spanish Senate. Meanwhile, José CHILIN (1830-1905), a renowned philologist and linguist from Seville, made significant contributions to the study of ancient Iberian languages.

Throughout its history, the CHILIN surname has been carried by individuals from diverse walks of life, from artisans and poets to politicians and scholars, reflecting the rich tapestry of Spanish culture and heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chilin

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

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

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