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

Chinquee, 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 Chinquee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chinquee in America

Chinquee is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chinquee surname appeared 111 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 Chinquee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chinquee 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 Chinquee

The surname CHINQUEE has its origins in the French region of Normandy, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "chinche," which means "bedbug," a term that was likely used as a nickname for a restless or bothersome person.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Chinquey" in reference to a landowner in the county of Hampshire. This suggests that the name had already become established in parts of England by the time of the Norman Conquest.

During the Middle Ages, the name underwent various spelling variations, including "Chinquay," "Chincquey," and "Chynquee." These differences were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

In the 14th century, a notable bearer of the name was Sir John Chinquee, a knight who participated in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. He was born in 1320 and died in 1395.

Another prominent figure with the CHINQUEE surname was William Chinquee, a merchant and alderman in the city of London during the 16th century. He was born in 1520 and died in 1589.

The name also has connections to certain place names in England, such as Chinquee Manor in the county of Dorset, which was once owned by a family bearing the CHINQUEE surname in the 17th century.

In the 18th century, there was a renowned author and philosopher named Thomas Chinquee, born in 1725 and died in 1803, who wrote several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

Lastly, in the 19th century, a notable figure was Sir Robert Chinquee, a British military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and was born in 1785 and died in 1862.

While the surname CHINQUEE may not be as common today, its rich history spans several centuries and has been associated with notable individuals from various walks of life, reflecting the diverse origins and evolution of surnames over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chinquee

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

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

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