Find out how popular the last name Christiana is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Christiana.

Christiana, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Christiana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Christiana in America

Christiana is the 37993rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Christiana surname appeared 584 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Christiana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Christiana to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Christiana

The surname Christiana has its origins in medieval Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany. It is derived from the Latin "Christianus," which means "a Christian" or "a follower of Christ." The name likely emerged during the early years of Christianity in Europe, possibly as a way to distinguish those who had converted to the new faith.

One of the earliest known references to the name Christiana can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from the city of Siena. This document records a transaction involving a landowner named Guido Christiana, indicating that the name was already in use by that time.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various records from the city of Florence, including tax rolls and legal documents. One notable example is a merchant named Giovanni di Christiana, who was involved in the city's thriving wool trade during the 1260s.

As the name spread across Italy, variations in spelling began to emerge. Some of the earliest recorded spellings include Cristiania, Cristiana, and Cristiani. These variations likely reflect regional dialects and differences in pronunciation.

One of the most famous individuals to bear the surname Christiana was Giulio Christiana, a renowned architect and sculptor from Venice who lived from 1508 to 1579. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city, including the Church of San Zaccaria.

Another notable figure was Girolamo Christiana, an Italian mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1566 to 1628. He was a professor at the University of Padua and made significant contributions to the study of optics and the laws of refraction.

In the 16th century, the name also appeared in records from the city of Genoa, where a family of merchants bearing the surname Christiana was involved in the lucrative trade of spices and silk with the Middle East.

As the name spread beyond Italy, it underwent further variations in spelling. In France, for example, it became Chrestienne, while in Spain, it was sometimes rendered as Cristiana or Cristiano.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name outside of Italy was in England, where a merchant named Thomas Christiana was listed in the port records of London in the late 15th century. This suggests that the name had already begun to spread across Europe by that time.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Christiana has been borne by a diverse array of individuals, ranging from artists and scholars to merchants and tradespeople. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Italy, the name has become a part of the rich tapestry of surnames found throughout Europe and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Christiana

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Christiana.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Christiana was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Christiana has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Christiana was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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