Explore the Family Name Chrisco
The meaning of Chrisco
Americanized form of an unidentified surname. It is concentrated in NC and is also commonly spelled Chriscoe and Crisco. History: In 1790, this surname was recorded in the form Crisco (William Crisco, Mecklenburg County, NC). Prior to that there are records in NC of a Revolutionary War soldier George William Grisgraw, whose name was in 1783 spelled Grisgaw and in 1793 Criskow.
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How common is the last name Chrisco in the United States?
The surname Chrisco saw a slight change in its popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 28,298th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 29,041st spot, a decrease of 2.63%. This decrease occurred despite an increase in the number of people with the Chrisco surname, which went from 795 in 2000 to 817 in 2010, representing a growth of 2.77%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also saw a decline of 3.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,298 | #29,041 | -2.63% |
| Count | 795 | 817 | 2.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chrisco
When looking at the ethnic identity of those with the Chrisco surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts over the decade. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 93.21% in 2000 to 90.09% in 2010. Notably, there were increases in the percentages of those identifying as Hispanic or Black, with these groups growing by 58.21% and 36.82%, respectively. Furthermore, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races also increased, going from 1.51% in 2000 to 1.84% in 2010. No individuals with the Chrisco surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.21% | 90.09% | -3.35% |
| Black | 2.77% | 3.79% | 36.82% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 3.18% | 58.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 1.84% | 21.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |