Explore the Family Name Christi
The meaning of Christi
1. Altered form of English and Scottish Christie 1. 2. Indian and Indonesian: apparently adopted as a name designating a Christian, from Christi ‘of Christ’, genitive case of Christus, the Latin name of Jesus Christ. Compare Christo 5 and Christy 3. Alternatively, in some cases, from the English female personal name Christi, a pet form of Christine (which is derived from the name Christus as well). — Note: As a name from India or Indonesia or any other country where hereditary surnames are not in general use, this name was registered as a surname only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
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How common is the last name Christi in the United States?
The surname Christi, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 70,679th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to 96,799th. This represents a decline of nearly 37 percent. The count of people with this surname also dipped from 258 in 2000 to 188 in 2010, a drop of approximately 27 percent. For every 100,000 people, there were 0.1 individuals who bore the name Christi in 2000, but only 0.06 in 2010, indicating a 40 percent decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,679 | #96,799 | -36.96% |
| Count | 258 | 188 | -27.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.06 | -40% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Christi
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that while the majority of those with the Christi surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, there were notable shifts among other groups. A substantial increase was observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which rose from 5.43 percent to 10.11 percent during this period. However, the percentage of people identifying as Black decreased from 6.2 to 4.26 percent. There were no people with the Christi surname who identified as either American Indian/Alaskan Native or of two or more races in these years. Interestingly, in 2000, 3.88 percent identified as Hispanic, but this number dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.4% | 82.98% | 1.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.43% | 10.11% | 86.19% |
| Black | 6.2% | 4.26% | -31.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.88% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |