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 430
Labourer 55
Agricultural Labourer 53
General Servant 39
Annuitant 36
Domestic Servant 31
Mariner 26
House Keeper 21
Farmer's Son 21
Dress Maker 18
Joiner 18
Farm Servant 15
Farmer's Daughter 15
Laundress 15
Cook 13
Farmer's Wife 13
Servant 11
Tailor 11
Labourer's Wife 10
Carpenter 9
Baker 9
Blacksmith 9
Shoe Maker 9
Cotton Weaver 8
Clerk 8

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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