Explore the Family Name Kristiansen
The meaning of Kristiansen
Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Kristian (see Christian). Compare Christiansen. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nils, Alf, Bent, Britt, Egil, Gunvor, Karsten, Lars, Morten, Per, Petter.
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How common is the last name Kristiansen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kristiansen saw a slight drop in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 27,526 and then fell to 27,869 in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.25%. Despite this, the number of people carrying this surname increased by 4.49% from 824 in 2000 to 861 in 2010. However, when accounting for population growth, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 6.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,526 | #27,869 | -1.25% |
| Count | 824 | 861 | 4.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kristiansen
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts among those bearing the surname Kristiansen from 2000 to 2010. While the majority identifying as White remained almost constant at around 93%, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, up by 53.09%. Those identifying as Two or more races also increased by 39.85%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped by 36.30%. There were no reported individuals with this surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.93% | 93.03% | -0.96% |
| Hispanic | 2.43% | 3.72% | 53.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.86% | 39.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.46% | 0.93% | -36.3% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |