Explore the Family Name Christeson
The meaning of Christeson
1. Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Christesen or Christensen, and possibly also of Swedish Christersson (see Christerson). 2. Scottish (Peeblesshire): variant of Christison. This form of the surname is now rare in Britian. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik.
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How common is the last name Christeson in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Christeson had a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,203rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen slightly in rank to become the 41,728th most common surname. This represents a change of -3.79% in ranking over the decade. However, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 513 in 2000 to 521 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 1.56%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased slightly from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010, indicating a -5.26% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,203 | #41,728 | -3.79% |
| Count | 513 | 521 | 1.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Christeson
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Christeson surname identify as White. While 98.05% identified as White in 2000, the figure fell slightly to 95.97% by 2010, marking a change of -2.12%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. Interestingly, the number of people with this surname identifying as belonging to two or more races rose to 1.54% in 2010, from zero in 2000. Similarly, the data also records a 1.34% identification with the Hispanic community in 2010 where there had been none in 2000. The Black community, however, saw no change during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.05% | 95.97% | -2.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |