Explore the Family Name Cristian
The meaning of Cristian
1. Romanian: from the personal name Cristian, from Latin Christianus (see Christian). 2. Probably also an altered form of Christian.
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How common is the last name Cristian in the United States?
The surname Cristian held the rank of 64,750 in popularity in the U.S. in 2000, and shifted to a slightly less popular position of 66,371 by 2010, reflecting a decrease of 2.5% according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The total count of individuals with this last name increased from 287 in 2000 to 298 in 2010, indicating a growth of 3.83%. However, when considering its proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of this surname decreased by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #66,371 | -2.5% |
| Count | 287 | 298 | 3.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cristian
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Cristian identified as Hispanic, seeing an increase from 49.48% in 2000 to 58.05% in 2010. Those identifying as White made up the second-largest group, although their percentage dropped from 41.11% to 36.58% over the same period. There was a significant decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black, dropping from 8.01% to 4.7%. The percentages for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero, and there were no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 49.48% | 58.05% | 17.32% |
| White | 41.11% | 36.58% | -11.02% |
| Black | 8.01% | 4.7% | -41.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |