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

Chiz, 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 Chiz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chiz in America

Chiz is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chiz surname appeared 131 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 Chiz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chiz 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 Chiz

The surname "CHIZ" is believed to have originated in Spain during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It likely derived from the Spanish word "chispa," meaning "spark" or "spark of fire," indicating that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who worked as blacksmiths or in other fire-related trades.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Pedro Chiz was mentioned in a document dated 1387. This document referred to him as a metalworker, lending credence to the theory that the name was originally tied to professions involving fire or metalwork.

In the 15th century, the Chiz family seemed to have established a presence in the region of Catalonia, where variations of the name, such as "Chitz" and "Chits," can be found in local records. This suggests that the name may have undergone some regional variations as it spread across different parts of Spain.

During the 16th century, the Chiz surname gained prominence in the city of Valencia, where a notable figure named Juan Chiz (1520-1588) was a renowned painter and sculptor. His works can still be found in various churches and monuments throughout the region, making him one of the most famous bearers of the Chiz surname from that era.

In the 17th century, the Chiz family appeared to have expanded their reach to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Records from the 1630s indicate the presence of a María Chiz in the city of Cartagena, Colombia, where she was listed as a landowner and merchant.

Another notable individual with the Chiz surname was Cristóbal Chiz (1675-1743), a military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the War of the Spanish Succession. He played a significant role in several battles against the French forces and was awarded various honors for his bravery and strategic leadership.

As the centuries passed, the Chiz surname continued to be carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including artists, scholars, and military personnel. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Spain, the name has since spread to various parts of the world, reflecting the global reach and influence of Spanish culture and migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chiz

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

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

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