Explore the Family Name Citron
The meaning of Citron
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Zitrone ‘lemon (tree)’; in some cases it may be a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of lemons. 2. French: from Old French citron ‘lemon’ (from Latin citrus ‘lemon tree’), and so probably a nickname for a sharp and disagreeable person. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chaim, Dov, Emanuel, Hyman, Kive, Shira, Yoav.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Citron in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Citron has seen a decrease over the years. In 2000, Citron was ranked as the 19976th most popular surname, and by 2010, it had slipped to the 25314th position, indicating a drop of approximately 26.72%. This trend is also reflected in the count of people with this name, which went from 1243 in 2000 to 978 in 2010, a fall of roughly 21.32%. The proportion of individuals with this name per 100,000 also declined by about 28.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,976 | #25,314 | -26.72% |
| Count | 1,243 | 978 | -21.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.33 | -28.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Citron
The Ethnicity table reveals interesting changes in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Citron between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of people with this name identified as White (92.68%), followed by Hispanic (5.31%). By 2010, while the largest group still identified as White (91.10%), there was a slight decrease in this share of about 1.70%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also slightly decreased by 1.88%. However, there were notable increases in other ethnic identities. Those who identified with two or more races saw a substantial increase of 246.43% from 0.56% to 1.94%, and those identifying as Black increased from 0.64% to 1.23%, a rise of 92.19%. The figures for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained the same with no recorded change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.68% | 91.1% | -1.7% |
| Hispanic | 5.31% | 5.21% | -1.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0.56% | 1.94% | 246.43% |
| Black | 0.64% | 1.23% | 92.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |