Explore the Family Name Christison
The meaning of Christison
Scottish (Angus): either a shortened form of Christinson or Christianson (see Christian) or ‘son of Christie’, a pet form of Christin, Christian, or Christopher.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Christison in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Christison has seen a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 27,848th most popular surname and by 2010, it dropped to 29,626th. This added up to a decline of 6.38%. The count of people with the Christison surname also decreased from 812 to 795 during this decade, marking a 2.09% reduction. As for the proportion per 100k, it fell by 10%, from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,848 | #29,626 | -6.38% |
| Count | 812 | 795 | -2.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Christison
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Christison. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this last name increased by 11.85% from 2000 to 2010, while the percentage identifying as two or more races rose dramatically by 73.12%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White saw a decrease of 2.61% during this same period. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanic individuals with the Christison surname experienced a significant growth of 90.70%. There were no changes recorded for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, with both remaining at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.57% | 93.08% | -2.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 2.77% | 73.12% |
| Hispanic | 0.86% | 1.64% | 90.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.35% | 1.51% | 11.85% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |