Explore the Family Name Christoffersen
The meaning of Christoffersen
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Christoffer (see Christopher). In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the most common Norwegian (and also Danish) form Kristoffersen. Compare Christophersen. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Bendt, Ejnar, Holger, Iver, Lars, Morten.
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How common is the last name Christoffersen in the United States?
The surname Christoffersen has seen a slight shift in popularity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 19,090 and slightly dropped to be ranked 19,234 in 2010, representing a decrease of 0.75%. However, the number of people with this surname increased by almost 7% from 1,318 in 2000 to 1,410 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of people named Christoffersen per 100,000 people decreased by 2.04%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,090 | #19,234 | -0.75% |
| Count | 1,318 | 1,410 | 6.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.48 | -2.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Christoffersen
Ethnic identity of people with the surname Christoffersen also shifted between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 95.52% to 91.99%. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.21% to 2.70%, which represents a growth of 123.14%. Also, there was an increase in individuals identifying with two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. Meanwhile, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.52% | 91.99% | -3.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 2.7% | 123.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 2.41% | 51.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.29% | 1.99% | 54.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |