Explore the Family Name Kristin
The meaning of Kristin
German: from a variant of the personal name Christian.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kristin in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Kristin" decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 98,770 in popularity with a count of 170 people bearing the name. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 113,791 and the count had dropped to 154, marking a decline of 15.21% in rank and 9.41% in the number of people with this surname. The proportion of individuals named Kristin per 100k also fell by 16.67%, from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #98,770 | #113,791 | -15.21% |
| Count | 170 | 154 | -9.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kristin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Kristin" also experienced some shifts during the same period, as per the data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census. White individuals held the majority share for this surname, making up 91.18% of the population in 2000 and 89.61% in 2010. However, the percentage of Hispanics with this surname increased significantly by 65.44%, accounting for 3.53% of the population in 2000 and rising to 5.84% in 2010. It's worth noting that there were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, individuals identifying as two or more races, Black individuals in 2010, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.18% | 89.61% | -1.72% |
| Hispanic | 3.53% | 5.84% | 65.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.94% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |