Explore the Family Name Christal
The meaning of Christal
1. Scottish: variant of Crystal, once common in Durham and Northumberland. 2. Americanized form of German Christel or of Kristal.
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How common is the last name Christal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Christal" experienced a slight decrease from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 48,567 in terms of prevalence and increased slightly in rank to 50,196 in 2010, marking a 3.35% change. The number of individuals carrying the Christal surname, however, showed a marginal increase from 408 in 2000 to 417 in 2010. Despite this growth, its proportion per 100k people dropped by 6.67%, from 0.15 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,567 | #50,196 | -3.35% |
| Count | 408 | 417 | 2.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Christal
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Christal" also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 71.32% of individuals with the surname identified as White, which decreased to 68.35% in 2010. The percentage of Christals identifying as Black remained largely stable, decreasing slightly from 24.26% to 24.22%. Interestingly, the group identifying as Hispanic saw significant growth from 1.47% to 2.40%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, however, dropped from 1.47% to zero, while the percentage of those reporting two or more races rose to 3.36%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category held steady at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.32% | 68.35% | -4.16% |
| Black | 24.26% | 24.22% | -0.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.36% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 2.4% | 63.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.47% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |