Explore the Family Name Christon
The meaning of Christon
English (North Yorkshire and Durham) and Scottish: variant of Christian.
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How common is the last name Christon in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Christon has seen a negligible dip in rank from 36,999 in 2000 to 37,029 in 2010, marking a change of -0.08. The count, however, indicates an increase in the number of people with this surname from 568 in 2000 to 603 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 6.16%. The proportion per 100k people slightly decreased by 4.76% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,999 | #37,029 | -0.08% |
| Count | 568 | 603 | 6.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Christon
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests that the majority of individuals with the surname Christon identified as either White or Black in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White remained relatively stable at around 46%, while the proportion identifying as Black decreased slightly from 49.47% to 46.93%. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in the percentage of Christons identifying as Hispanic, up from 1.06% in 2000 to 1.82% in 2010, a jump of 71.7%. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races also saw an uptick from 2.82% to 3.32%, marking a 17.73% increase. The data shows no Christons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 49.47% | 46.93% | -5.13% |
| White | 46.48% | 46.27% | -0.45% |
| Two or More Races | 2.82% | 3.32% | 17.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 1.82% | 71.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |