Explore the Family Name Christiano

The meaning of Christiano

Americanized form of Italian Cristiano. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Vito, Carmine, Donato, Salvatore, Fiore, Gilda, Mafalda, Nicolino, Philomena, Rocco, Santina.

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How common is the last name Christiano in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Christiano has shown a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 15,590th most popular surname, with a total count of 1,721. By 2010, it had risen to the 13,042nd position, with an increased count of 2,354 - marking an impressive 36.78% rise. This change also reflects an enhanced proportion per 100,000 individuals bearing the surname, demonstrating a 25% growth from 0.64 in 2000 to 0.8 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#15,590#13,04216.34%
Count1,7212,35436.78%
Proportion per 100k0.640.825%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Christiano

When considering ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates several shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with the surname Christiano identified as White, though this percentage saw a slight decline from 96.98% in 2000 to 93.08% in 2010. Interestingly, there were significant increases within the Hispanic and Black identifiers. The percent of Christians identifying as Hispanic rose by 160.34%, while those identifying as Black saw a 177.78% increase. Additionally, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races more than doubled from 0.58% to 1.19%. There were no changes for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.

20002010Change
White96.98%93.08%-4.02%
Hispanic1.16%3.02%160.34%
Black0.81%2.25%177.78%
Two or More Races0.58%1.19%105.17%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%