Explore the Family Name Christner
The meaning of Christner
German: variant of Christian.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Christner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Christner has increased from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 9853rd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, its rank had improved to 9455th. This is a positive change of 4.04%. The number of people with the Christner surname also grew from 3026 in 2000 to 3441 in 2010, an increase of 13.71%. Therefore, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., approximately 1.17 of them were named Christner in 2010, up from 1.12 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,853 | #9,455 | 4.04% |
| Count | 3,026 | 3,441 | 13.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.12 | 1.17 | 4.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Christner
When considering the ethnicity of individuals with the Christner surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. While the majority identified as White (96.60% in 2000 and 95.67% in 2010), there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic (+31.01%) and Black (+113.04%). The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a minor decrease (-2.90%), while American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 65.22%. Those claiming two or more races also climbed, experiencing a 14.58% growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 95.67% | -0.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 1.69% | 31.01% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 1.1% | 14.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0.67% | -2.9% |
| Black | 0.23% | 0.49% | 113.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.23% | 0.38% | 65.22% |