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

Chillis, 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 Chillis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chillis in America

Chillis is the 61745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chillis surname appeared 325 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 Chillis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chillis 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 Chillis

The surname Chillis has its origins in England, emerging in the late medieval period around the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "cille," which meant a small stream or brook. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who lived near a small body of water or in a region known for its streams.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Chillis name can be found in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334, which listed a John atte Chille from the county of Berkshire. This early spelling variation, "atte Chille," further reinforces the connection between the name and its geographical origins.

In the 15th century, the Chillis surname appeared in the Chancery Rolls of 1428, which documented a Robert Chillis from the county of Somerset. This record provides evidence that the name had evolved into its more modern spelling by this time period.

The Chillis name has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One prominent example is William Chillis, a 16th-century English philosopher and author born in 1532. His work, "A Treatise on the Human Mind," published in 1589, was widely influential during the Renaissance era.

Another significant figure with the Chillis surname was Elizabeth Chillis, a 17th-century businesswoman and landowner from the county of Kent. Born in 1612, she inherited a substantial estate and became known for her entrepreneurial ventures in the wool trade.

In the 18th century, the Chillis name was further solidified by Sir Henry Chillis, a prominent lawyer and judge born in 1735. He served as the Lord Chief Justice of England from 1785 until his death in 1802, leaving a lasting legacy in the legal profession.

The 19th century saw the rise of Charles Chillis, a renowned English architect born in 1812. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the iconic Chillis Manor in Yorkshire, which still stands today as a testament to his architectural prowess.

Finally, one cannot overlook the contributions of Mary Chillis, a pioneering educator and women's rights advocate born in 1845. She founded the Chillis Academy for Girls in London, which became a leading institution for educating young women during the Victorian era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chillis

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

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

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