Explore the Family Name Chris
The meaning of Chris
1. American shortened form of any of various Greek derivatives of the personal name Christos. Compare Chriss and Criss. 2. American shortened form of English Christopher or any of its derivatives and cognates (compare below). 3. American shortened and altered form of Bulgarian or Macedonian Hristov (compare Christoff), and also of some other related or similarly pronounced Slavic surnames (see Kris). Compare Chriss and Criss.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chris in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Chris has seen an increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 24,386th most common surname, but by 2010 it had risen slightly to the 24,222nd position, marking a change of 0.67%. The number of people bearing this surname also increased from 962 in 2000 to 1,036 in 2010, an increase of 7.69%. However, there was a slight decrease in proportion per 100k, moving from 0.36 in 2000 to 0.35 in 2010, a change of -2.78%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,386 | #24,222 | 0.67% |
| Count | 962 | 1,036 | 7.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.35 | -2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chris
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Chris also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 1.56% to 3.19%, while those indicating they were of two or more ethnicities dropped drastically from 3.12% to 1.64%. Those self-identifying as White saw a modest increase from 74.95% to 76.06%. Hispanic representation decreased from 5.20% to 3.76%, and Black from 12.27% to 11.87%. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose from 2.91% to 3.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.95% | 76.06% | 1.48% |
| Black | 12.27% | 11.87% | -3.26% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% | 3.76% | -27.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.91% | 3.47% | 19.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.56% | 3.19% | 104.49% |
| Two or More Races | 3.12% | 1.64% | -47.44% |