Christian Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Christian Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Christian family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 314
Agricultural Labourer 70
House Servant 63
At Home 44
Dress Maker 35
Labourer 32
Farm Labourer 27
House Keeper 24
Joiner 23
Servant 20
Annuitant 19
Shoe Maker 17
Tailor 15
Farm Servant 14
Farmer's Daughter 12
Mariner 12
Pauper 11
Farmer's Son 11
Groom 10
Farmer's Wife 9
Scholar At Home 9
General Servant 8
Employed At Home 8
Errand Boy 8
Working At Home 7

Christian Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Christian 100% 21,561
2 Christon 78% 1,757
3 Christain 78% 1,591
4 Christina 78% 276
5 Christin 89% 211
6 Christan 89% 152
7 Christion 89% 143
8 Christine 78% 132
9 Christiana 90% 125
10 Christen 78% 112

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The surname Christian is the most popular version of all its varients

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