Explore the Family Name Citrin
The meaning of Citrin
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Yiddish tsitrin ‘lemon (tree)’. Compare Citron.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Citrin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Citrin experienced a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 48,877th most popular surname in the United States but fell to the 50,659th position by 2010, marking a 3.65% decrease. However, despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people bearing the surname saw an uptick from 405 to 412, reflecting a growth rate of 1.73%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, about 0.15 in 2000 and 0.14 in 2010 had this surname, indicating a decrease of 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,877 | #50,659 | -3.65% |
| Count | 405 | 412 | 1.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Citrin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Citrin also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of bearers of the surname identified as White, accounting for 97.28% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.87% in 2010. A minor portion identified as Hispanic, increasing from 1.73% in 2000 to 2.18% in 2010, marking a significant rise of 26.01%. There were no reported instances of individuals with the surname identifying themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.28% | 95.87% | -1.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 2.18% | 26.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |