Explore the Family Name Cristy

The meaning of Cristy

English (Essex): variant of Christie. This form of the surname is rare in Britain.

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How common is the last name Cristy in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cristy saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 68,172, but by 2010, it had fallen to a ranking of 78,040, marking a decrease of approximately 14.48%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, from 270 in 2000 to 245 in 2010, representing a drop of 9.26%. Consequently, the proportion of the surname Cristy per 100,000 people fell by 20%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#68,172#78,040-14.48%
Count270245-9.26%
Proportion per 100k0.10.08-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cristy

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnicity trends associated with the surname Cristy. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this name identified as White (83.33%), a figure that only slightly decreased to 82.45% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly during this period, from 7.78% to 13.47%. Conversely, there was a noticeable decrease in the proportion of individuals identifying as Black, from 3.33% to 2.04%. Data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races in both years were suppressed for privacy reasons, while the figures for American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained at zero in both census years.

20002010Change
White83.33%82.45%-1.06%
Hispanic7.78%13.47%73.14%
Black3.33%2.04%-38.74%
Asian/Pacific Islander3.33%0%0%
Two or More Races2.22%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%