Explore the Family Name Cristan
The meaning of Cristan
1. Italian (Trentino; Cristàn): from German Christan (see Christian) or from its variant Kristan. 2. Hispanic: cognate of 1 above, itself possibly of Italian origin as well. 3. Americanized form of Slovenian and possibly also of German Kristan.
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How common is the last name Cristan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cristan experienced a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Cristan" ranked 50,055th in popularity and had a count of 393 individuals. However, by 2010, it dropped to 62,045th in rank with a count of only 323 individuals, indicating a reduction of approximately 18 percent. The proportion of people with the Cristan surname per 100,000 also decreased by nearly 27 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,055 | #62,045 | -23.95% |
| Count | 393 | 323 | -17.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.11 | -26.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cristan
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Cristan also saw changes over the same period, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. A vast majority of the individuals with the Cristan surname identify as Hispanic, increasing from 73 percent in 2000 to 78.33 percent in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as White decreased from 25.95 percent to 20.43 percent. There were no recorded individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races during both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 73.03% | 78.33% | 7.26% |
| White | 25.95% | 20.43% | -21.27% |
| 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% |