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
School 366
Private Means 51
Farmer 33
Farm Labourer 24
General Labourer 23
General Servant (domestic) 22
Joiner 20
Dress Maker 19
Dressmaker 19
Domestic Servant 16
None 14
Shop Assistant 14
At School 13
General Servant Domestic 13
House Keeper 13
Boarding House Keeper 13
Clerk 12
Student 11
At Home 11
Fisherman 10
Labourer 10
Carter 9
Cotton Weaver 9
Laundress 8
Coal Miner Hewer 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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