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

Chischilly, 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 Chischilly surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chischilly in America

Chischilly is the 62189th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chischilly surname appeared 322 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 Chischilly.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chischilly 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 Chischilly

The surname CHISCHILLY has its origins in the Navajo Nation, a Native American territory located in the southwestern United States, spanning parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. The name is believed to have emerged during the late 17th or early 18th century, when the Navajo people were establishing themselves in this region.

The name CHISCHILLY is derived from the Navajo language and is thought to be a combination of two words: "chisch," meaning "red," and "chilly," meaning "canyon" or "gorge." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone living in or near a particular red-colored canyon or gorge within the Navajo homeland.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the CHISCHILLY name can be found in Spanish colonial records from the late 18th century, where it appears as "Chischili" or "Chischille." These documents often listed Navajo individuals by their Spanish-approximated names, providing insight into the early variations of the surname.

Notable individuals with the CHISCHILLY surname include:

1. Hosteen Chischilly (c. 1800-1880), a prominent Navajo headman and leader during the latter half of the 19th century.
2. Dora Chischilly (1894-1980), a renowned Navajo weaver and textile artist known for her intricate and vibrant rugs.
3. Jimmy Chischilly (1926-2011), a Navajo Code Talker who served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, helping to transmit coded messages in the Navajo language.
4. Irene Chischilly (1937-2022), a respected educator and advocate for Native American education, who worked tirelessly to preserve Navajo language and culture.
5. Marvin Chischilly (born 1963), a contemporary Navajo artist and sculptor known for his intricate stone carvings and depictions of traditional Navajo life.

While the CHISCHILLY name has its roots in the Navajo Nation, it has spread to various parts of the United States and beyond, carried by members of the Navajo diaspora and through intermarriage with other communities. However, the name remains deeply connected to its origins in the Navajo homeland and the rich cultural heritage of this indigenous people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chischilly

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

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

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