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 584
Fisherman 41
Domestic Servant 36
Agricultural Labourer 35
Dress Maker 30
Joiner 29
General Labourer 26
Annuitant 25
Labourer 23
General Servant 19
House Keeper 19
General Servant Domestic 18
Mariner 18
Farm Labourer 16
Tailor 15
Farmers Son 15
No Occupation 14
Farmers Wife 14
Laundress 12
Blacksmith 11
Coal Miner 11
Carpenter 10
Cook 9
Farm Servant Indoor 8
Lead Miner 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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