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

Crisóstomo, 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 Crisóstomo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crisóstomo in America

Crisóstomo is the 9539th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crisóstomo surname appeared 3,408 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Crisóstomo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crisóstomo 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 Crisóstomo

The surname Crisostomo originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Greek name Chrysostomos, which means "golden-mouthed" or "golden speaker." This name was given to the famous 4th-century Christian saint and preacher, St. John Chrysostom, who was known for his eloquence and skill in public speaking.

In Spain and Portugal, the name Crisostomo was adopted as a surname by families who either had a direct connection to St. John Chrysostom or who admired his rhetorical abilities and wished to honor him. The earliest recorded instances of the surname date back to the 12th and 13th centuries, when it appeared in various medieval documents and records.

One notable early bearer of the Crisostomo surname was Juan Crisostomo, a Spanish poet and scholar who lived in the 15th century. He was renowned for his mastery of classical literature and his contributions to the development of Renaissance humanism in Spain.

Another significant figure was Pedro Crisostomo, a 16th-century Spanish theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious topics and participated in the Council of Trent, a critical event in the Catholic Reformation.

In the 17th century, the Crisostomo name gained prominence with the birth of João Crisostomo de Amorim Pessoa, a Portuguese nobleman and military leader who played a crucial role in the Portuguese Restoration War against Spain.

During the 18th century, a notable bearer of the Crisostomo surname was Manuel Crisostomo Pinheiro, a Brazilian lawyer and statesman who served as a judge and later as a member of the Brazilian Senate.

In the 19th century, José Crisostomo Crispin de Andrade was a prominent Portuguese writer and journalist who contributed significantly to the development of the Portuguese press and literature.

While the Crisostomo surname is most commonly associated with Spain and Portugal, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula and its connection to the revered St. John Chrysostom.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crisóstomo

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

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

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