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 424
Dress Maker 42
Living On Own Means 40
Farmer 39
General Labourer 38
Domestic Servant 35
Living On Her Own Means 31
Fisherman 28
Agricultural Labourer 27
Labourer 20
Farm Servant 19
Joiner 19
House Keeper 16
Tailor 16
General Servant Domestic 16
Coal Miner 14
Domestic General Servant 14
Farm Labourer 13
Cotton Weaver 13
General Servant 12
Baker 11
Blacksmith 10
Dressmaker 10
Grocer 10
Mariner 9

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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