Explore the Family Name Chryst
The meaning of Chryst
Americanized form of German Christ.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chryst in the United States?
The surname Chryst saw a decrease in popularity in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Chryst was ranked 68,172nd in popularity and by 2010, it had dropped to the 79,075th spot, marking a 15.99% decline. The count of people with this surname also fell from 270 in 2000 to 241 in 2010, a drop of 10.74%. However, the proportion of people with the Chryst surname per 100,000 people decreased by 20%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #79,075 | -15.99% |
| Count | 270 | 241 | -10.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chryst
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Chryst surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 97.41% in 2000 to 95.44% in 2010. In 2000, 1.85% of Chyrsts were of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, but this figure dropped to 0% by 2010. It's worth noting that for the first time, a small percentage (2.49%) of those with the surname identified as Hispanic in 2010, a category that was not represented in 2000. There were no changes in the categories of Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010, which remained at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.41% | 95.44% | -2.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.85% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |