Explore the Family Name Christain
The meaning of Christain
English and French: variant of Christian.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Christain in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Christain" has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 50,055th in 2000, it fell to 55,741st place by 2010, reflecting a change of -11.36%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 393 in 2000 to 368 in 2010, resulting in a -6.36% change. The proportion of people per 100k with this surname saw a decline of 20%, going from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,055 | #55,741 | -11.36% |
| Count | 393 | 368 | -6.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Christain
On the matter of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among those bearing the surname "Christain" between 2000 and 2010. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained at 0 across both years. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased substantially by 139.71%, rising from 2.04% to 4.89%. Those identifying as White decreased slightly from 64.63% to 61.96%, marking a -4.13% change. A notable increase was seen in the Hispanic category, which rose by 242.52%, from 1.27% to 4.35%. Meanwhile, the Black category saw a decrease from 30.53% to 27.17%, marking an -11.01% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.63% | 61.96% | -4.13% |
| Black | 30.53% | 27.17% | -11.01% |
| Two or More Races | 2.04% | 4.89% | 139.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 4.35% | 242.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |