Explore the Family Name Kerstiens
The meaning of Kerstiens
North German and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Christianus (see Christian). In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the mostly Dutch variant Kerstjens.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kerstiens in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kerstiens saw a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 53,047th and fell to 55,121st by 2010, marking a change of -3.91%. However, the actual count of individuals carrying the surname Kerstiens increased slightly from 366 to 373 during this same period, showing a growth rate of 1.91%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 7.14%, moving from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #55,121 | -3.91% |
| Count | 366 | 373 | 1.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kerstiens
When it comes to ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the last name Kerstiens identify as White, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, over 95% of Kerstiens identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 0.20% over the decade. The Hispanic proportion of Kerstiens saw significant growth, increasing 47.03% from 2.19% in 2000 to 3.22% in 2010. There were no reported instances of Kerstiens identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or Two or more races in either census year. Furthermore, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010, down from 2.19% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 95.44% | -0.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 3.22% | 47.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.19% | 0% | 0% |