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

Christina, 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 Christina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Christina in America

Christina is the 27260th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Christina surname appeared 887 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 Christina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Christina 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 Christina

The surname Christina has its origins in ancient Greece. It is derived from the Greek word "Christos," meaning "anointed one" or "Christ." The name was originally associated with followers of Christianity, particularly in the early days of the religion's spread across the Mediterranean region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Christina can be found in a 9th-century manuscript from the Byzantine Empire, where it was used to identify a family of Greek scholars and scribes. In these early days, the name was often spelled "Christinos" or "Christinios."

During the Middle Ages, the surname Christina gained prominence in various parts of Europe, particularly in regions with strong Greek cultural influences, such as Sicily and parts of Italy. It was also present in parts of the Balkan region, where Greek Orthodox Christianity had taken root.

In the 12th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Christina was Anna Christina, a Byzantine princess and scholar who authored several works on theology and philosophy. She was born around 1150 and spent much of her life in the imperial court of Constantinople.

As the surname spread across Europe, variations in spelling emerged, including "Cristina," "Cristino," and "Cristiani." In some cases, these variations were influenced by local dialects and languages, while in others, they were simply different spellings of the same name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Christina in England can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in several entries, suggesting that it was present among the Norman nobility who accompanied William during the Norman Conquest.

Another notable bearer of the surname Christina was Lucrezia Christina, an Italian painter and poet who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. She was born in Urbino in 1564 and gained recognition for her portraits and religious paintings, as well as her poetry.

In the 18th century, the surname Christina was associated with several prominent figures in the arts and sciences. One such figure was Christina Rossetti, an English poet and writer who was born in 1830 and is best known for her works such as "Goblin Market" and "Remember."

The surname Christina has also been present in various parts of the world, including Latin America and the Philippines, where it was introduced by Spanish and Portuguese settlers during the colonial era. In these regions, the name often took on local variations and spellings, reflecting the influence of indigenous languages and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Christina

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

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 Christina 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 Christina 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 Christina was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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