2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Chrisenberry
A habitational surname derived from a place name possibly relating to a berry or fruit crop location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 111 Americans carry the last name Chrisenberry. That puts it at #156,449 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,087,877 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Chrisenberry surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
111
1 in 3,087,877
Census rank
#156,449
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
97
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 97 bearers of the surname Chrisenberry in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156449th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Chrisenberry, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Chrisenberry
The surname Chrisenberry is believed to have originated in England, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational surname, derived from a place name that has been lost or obscured over time.
One theory suggests that the name Chrisenberry may be linked to the Old English words "cristen" and "bury," which translate to "Christian" and "fortified town or dwelling place," respectively. This could imply that the name originally referred to a settlement or village associated with early Christian communities.
While there are no definitive records of the name appearing in historical documents like the Domesday Book, some of the earliest known instances of the Chrisenberry surname can be found in parish records from the 16th and 17th centuries in various counties across England.
One notable bearer of the Chrisenberry name was John Chrisenberry, born in 1625 in Oxfordshire. He was a prominent landowner and member of the local gentry. Another individual of note was William Chrisenberry (1678-1752), a merchant and shipping magnate based in the port city of Bristol.
In the 18th century, the Chrisenberry family established a presence in the American colonies, with some members settling in Virginia and Pennsylvania. One of the earliest recorded Chrisenberry immigrants was Thomas Chrisenberry, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1732.
Another notable figure was Sarah Chrisenberry (1790-1865), a pioneer and early settler in the Ohio Territory. She was among the first wave of families to establish homesteads in what is now central Ohio, and her descendants played a role in the region's development.
As the name spread across different regions, various spelling variations emerged, such as Chrisenbury, Chrisenbery, and Chrisenbery. These variations likely reflect the influence of local dialects and the preferences of individual families or record-keepers.
While the exact origins of the Chrisenberry surname remain somewhat obscure, its history spans several centuries and reflects the diverse experiences of those who have borne this distinctive name throughout England, America, and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chrisenberry
Among Census respondents with the surname Chrisenberry, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Chrisenberry bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Chrisenberry surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.9% · 93
- Two or more races3.1% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Chrisenberry
Chrisenberry appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-8 bearers (-7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,124 places
2020
#156,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 97
-8 bearers (-7.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 1,542 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-7.1%) | Down 18,124 places |
| 2020 | #156,449 | 97 | 0.03 | -8 bearers (-7.6%) | Down 1,542 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Chrisenberry surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154,907 | #156,449 | -1.0% |
| Count | 105 | 97 | -7.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Chrisenberry bearers went from 105 to 97 (-7.6% change). The surname moved down 1,542 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #156,449.
FAQ
Chrisenberry surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Chrisenberry?
Name Census estimates that about 111 living Americans carry the surname Chrisenberry. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,087,877 residents.
How common is Chrisenberry?
Chrisenberry ranks #156,449 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 97 people with the surname Chrisenberry. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (111), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Chrisenberry.
Has Chrisenberry become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Chrisenberry went from 105 recorded bearers to 97. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #154,907 to #156,449.
What does the Census say about the background of Chrisenberry?
Among Census respondents with the surname Chrisenberry, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Chrisenberry in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.9% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Chrisenberry appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.9%), Two or More Races (3.1%), Hispanic (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Chrisenberry (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Chrisenberry mean?
A habitational surname derived from a place name possibly relating to a berry or fruit crop location. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Chrisenberry (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Chrisenberry?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.