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Che

How common is the last name Che?

About this name

We do not yet have a written origin for Che, so here is what the census records show.

Surname origins are rarely settled, and we would rather say nothing than guess. The sources below are the best places to look, and our guide to how surnames began explains the usual types.

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#12,865

Che was the 12,865th most common surname in the 2010 US Census, with 2,393 people, about 0.8 in every 100,000.

Who carries it

  • White (non-Hispanic)2.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino8.3%
  • Black (non-Hispanic)8.4%
  • Asian or Pacific Islander78.6%
  • Two or more races2.3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%

Check the sources

For a name you are serious about, compare the dictionaries: Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames; Hanks, Dictionary of American Family Names.