Explore the Family Name Cristerna
The meaning of Cristerna
Hispanic (Mexico): apparently a topographic name, from a curious variant of cisterna ‘tank, cistern’, through interference with the personal name Cristo ‘Christ’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cristerna in the United States?
The surname Cristerna has seen a rise in popularity in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Cristerna ranked as the 73,931st most common surname, while by 2010 it had improved its standing to 59,171st. This represents a positive change of nearly 20%. In terms of raw numbers, the count of individuals with this last name increased from 244 in 2000 to 342 in 2010, an increase of over 40%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw an increase from 0.09 to 0.12 during the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,931 | #59,171 | 19.96% |
| Count | 244 | 342 | 40.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.12 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cristerna
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals carrying the Cristerna surname identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 95.90% of Cristernas identified as Hispanic, and this figure rose slightly to 98.25% in 2010. The percentage of Cristernas identifying as White saw a decrease from 4.10% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010. No Cristernas identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.9% | 98.25% | 2.45% |
| White | 4.1% | 1.75% | -57.32% |
| 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% |