Explore the Family Name Crisman
The meaning of Crisman
1. Altered form of English Christman. Compare Crismon and Crissman. 2. Americanized form of Dutch Krisman or any of its German cognates, especially the most common one, Christmann. 3. Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Križman (see Krizman).
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How common is the last name Crisman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Crisman slightly decreased in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 12,355 to 12,566, a decrease of 1.71%. However, the overall count of individuals with this last name increased by 6.81%, from 2,306 to 2,463. This shows that even though the ranking dropped, the actual number of people with this surname grew. The proportion per 100k also experienced a slight decline of 2.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,355 | #12,566 | -1.71% |
| Count | 2,306 | 2,463 | 6.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.85 | 0.83 | -2.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crisman
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Crisman surname between 2000 and 2010. Though the majority identifying as White decreased slightly by 1.29% (from 94.93% to 93.71%), there were notable increases within other ethnic groups. For example, those identifying as Black saw an increase of 43.08% while those identifying as Hispanic increased by 24.79%. Those identifying as two or more races also rose by 28.57%. However, it's significant to note that the proportions of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.93% | 93.71% | -1.29% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 2.92% | 24.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.62% | 28.57% |
| Black | 0.65% | 0.93% | 43.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.26% | 0% | 0% |