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

Cristiano, 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 Cristiano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cristiano in America

Cristiano is the 27303rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cristiano surname appeared 885 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 Cristiano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cristiano 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 Cristiano

The surname Cristiano originated in Italy during the late medieval period, deriving from the Italian word "cristiano" which means "Christian." This name was likely given to individuals who were particularly devout or had some association with the Christian faith.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Cristiano can be found in the Florentine Priorista, a record of the names of individuals who held public office in Florence between 1282 and 1532. In this document, a certain "Filippo di Cristiano" is mentioned as serving as a Prior in 1340.

Another early example comes from the 14th century Tuscan poet and writer, Giovanni Cristiano, who was born in Siena around 1360. His surname is believed to have been derived from his father's name, suggesting the name had already been in use for some time.

In the 15th century, the Cristiano surname appears in various records from the city of Venice, including the 1497 census which lists a "Nicolo Cristiano" as a resident of the parish of San Luca.

A notable figure bearing this surname was the Italian philosopher and theologian, Girolamo Cristiano, who lived from 1506 to 1581. He was a prominent figure in the Counter-Reformation movement and wrote extensively on Catholic doctrine.

During the Renaissance period, the Cristiano family produced several artists and architects, including the sculptor Giovanni Battista Cristiano (1556-1638), who was responsible for creating several works in churches throughout Rome.

In the 17th century, the Cristiano surname can be found in records from the Kingdom of Naples, where a certain "Tomaso Cristiano" is listed as a landowner in the town of Salerno in 1642.

These are just a few examples of the historical presence of the Cristiano surname, which has its roots firmly planted in the rich cultural and religious heritage of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cristiano

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

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

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