Explore the Family Name Christine
The meaning of Christine
1. Altered form of German Christein, a variant of Kirstein. 2. English (Yorkshire and Lancashire) and Scottish (Wigtownshire): variant of Christian. The final -e is purely a spelling variation of Christin and does not imply derivation from the female name. — Note: It is likely that in the population figure published by the US Census Bureau the personal name Christine of some American bearers is also counted as a surname; see also Christina.
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How common is the last name Christine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Christine experienced a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 16,074, but by 2010, it had slipped to rank 19,152; this represents a drop of 19.15 percent. The actual count of people with this surname also declined during this period, falling from 1,656 to 1,418, a reduction of 14.37 percent. This trend is further reflected in its proportion per 100,000 people, which decreased by 21.31 percent, going from 0.61 in 2000 to 0.48 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,074 | #19,152 | -19.15% |
| Count | 1,656 | 1,418 | -14.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.48 | -21.31% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Christine
Discussing ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes between 2000 and 2010 for those bearing the surname Christine. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander reduced by 20.71 percent, while those identifying as Black decreased by 21.72 percent. On the other hand, there was an increase in the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic (from 2.96 percent to 3.60 percent), and White (from 87.32 percent to 87.94 percent). Interestingly, no individuals identified as being of two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but these categories showed representation in 2010, at 1.62 percent and 0.49 percent respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.32% | 87.94% | 0.71% |
| Black | 6.4% | 5.01% | -21.72% |
| Hispanic | 2.96% | 3.6% | 21.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.69% | 1.34% | -20.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |