Explore the Family Name Christos
The meaning of Christos
Greek: from the personal name Christos, which is a short form of Christodoulos ‘servant of Christ’ and Christoforos ‘Christ-bearing’ (see Christopher). In most cases, however, the surname Christos is an (American) shortened form of patronymics derived from these personal names, such as Christakos, Christodoulakis, Christodoulopoulos, Christoforidis, and Christopoulos, and a shortened form of compound surnames formed with the personal name Christos, as for example Christovasilis ‘Basil, son of Christos’, Christogeorgis ‘George, son of Christos’, Christogiannis ‘John, son of Christos’. Compare Chris 1, Christ 3, and Christo 1. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Constantine, Dinos, Spero.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Christos in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Christos showed a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 56,246 and slipped to 57,914 by 2010 with a change of -2.97%. The count, however, showed a minor increase with 340 individuals bearing the surname in 2000, going up to 351 by 2010, reflecting a 3.24% growth. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 7.69% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #57,914 | -2.97% |
| Count | 340 | 351 | 3.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Christos
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Christos identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 90.88% to 91.74%. Meanwhile, there were reductions in the number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, and Black over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped significantly from 1.47% to zero, while those identifying as two or more races decreased by 16.99%. The Hispanic and Black communities also saw decreases of 3.40% and 3.06% respectively. There was no data available for American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.88% | 91.74% | 0.95% |
| Black | 2.94% | 2.85% | -3.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.65% | 2.56% | -3.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.06% | 1.71% | -16.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.47% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |