Explore the Family Name Christo
The meaning of Christo
1. American shortened form of any of various Greek derivatives of the personal name Christos. Compare Cristo. 2. American shortened and altered form of Bulgarian or Macedonian Hristov. Compare Christoff and Cristo. 3. Americanized form of Albanian Kristo and in some cases also of Croatian or Slovak Krišto (see Kristo 2). Compare Cristo. 4. Americanized form of Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese Cristo. 5. In some cases also Indian and Indonesian: apparently adopted as a name designating a Christian, from a derivative of Christus, the Latin name of Jesus Christ. Compare Christi 2.
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How common is the last name Christo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Christo' has observed a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 25,147 in popularity and held a count of 925. However, by 2010, the rank slipped to 30,538 with only 764 counts, marking a decrease of 21.44% in rank and 17.41% in count. This change also reflects in the proportion per 100k which saw a reduction from 0.34 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010, a negative change of 23.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,147 | #30,538 | -21.44% |
| Count | 925 | 764 | -17.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.26 | -23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Christo
In terms of ethnic identity, the distribution of the surname 'Christo' varied across different ethnicities as recorded by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 91.46% of the bearers of this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 89.92% in 2010. The percentage of Asians or Pacific Islanders with this surname rose from 1.62% in 2000 to 1.83% in 2010. There was a significant increase in the Hispanic ethnicity, up from 2.92% in 2000 to 4.45% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races experienced a minimal decline, while the data for Black ethnic identity was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category recorded no holders of this surname in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.46% | 89.92% | -1.68% |
| Hispanic | 2.92% | 4.45% | 52.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.27% | 2.23% | -1.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.62% | 1.83% | 12.96% |
| Black | 1.73% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |