Explore the Family Name Christenbury
The meaning of Christenbury
English: variant of Christenberry.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Christenbury in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Christenbury has seen a slight shift in popularity rankings between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname fell from 37,145 in 2000 to 37,792 in 2010, marking a drop of 1.74%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname rose by 4.07% during the same period, increasing from 565 to 588. Despite this growth, the proportion of people with the Christenbury surname per 100k population actually decreased slightly by 4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,145 | #37,792 | -1.74% |
| Count | 565 | 588 | 4.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Christenbury
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Christenbury surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, it was predominantly linked with white ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010, but with a marginal decrease from 97.35% to 96.60%. During the same decade, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 0.88% to 1.19%, a change of 35.23%. Meanwhile, representation of two or more races within the Christenbury surname was reported starting from 2010 at 1.53%. No individuals with the Christenbury surname were recorded as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Black ethnic identity dropped from 0.88% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.35% | 96.6% | -0.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.88% | 1.19% | 35.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.88% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |