CHRIST
Christ
Surname: Christ
Origin: English and Germanic
Meaning: The surname Christ is derived from the Old English and Germanic personal name 'Crist', which is a variation of the name 'Christ'.
History: The surname Christ is of ancient origin, dating back to medieval times in England and Germany. It is believed to have been a baptismal name given to a person born on Christmas Day or someone with a strong association with Christianity. The name 'Christ' itself is a variant of the Greek word 'Christos', meaning 'anointed one', and is primarily associated with Jesus Christ in Christian theology.
Distribution: The surname Christ is found mainly in English-speaking countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is relatively rare and is most commonly found among families with English or German ancestry.
Famous Individuals: While the surname Christ is not as widely recognised as some other surnames, there have been notable individuals with this name. One such example is Mary Christ, a British social reformer and philanthropist known for her charitable work during the Victorian era.
Variants: Variants of the surname Christ include Christie, Christy, and Chryst.
References:
- Hanks, P., Hardcastle, K., & Hodges, F. (2006). A dictionary of surnames. Oxford University Press.
- Reaney, P. H., & Wilson, R. M. (1997). A dictionary of English surname. Oxford University Press.
There are approximately 115 people named Christ in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Christ.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Daniel
- David
- Jens
- Jesus
- Paris
- Paul
- Peter
- Philip
- Rainer
- Steven
Female
- Elizabeth
- Gisela
- Julia
- Kathryn
- Laura
- Lauren
- Mary
- Melanie
- Nicola
- Pamela
Similar and related surnames
- Chris
- Christa
- Christe
- Christi
- Christo
- Chrisite
- Chriss
- Christain
- Christaki
- Christal
- Christall
- Christan
- Christean
- Christee
- Christel
- Christell
- Christen
- Christer
- Christery
- Christey
- Christian
- Christides
- Christie
- Christien
- Christies
- Christil
- Christin
- Christina
- Christine
- Christini
- Christino
- Christion
- Christley
- Christlo
- Christlow
- Christman
- Christmas
- Christner
- Christoe
- Christof
- Christofe
- Christoff
- Christofi
- Christol
- Christon
- Christoph
- Christophe
- Christor
- Christory
- Christos
- Christou
- Christov
- Christova
- Christow
- Christton
- Christy
- Chryst
- Chrystie
- Crist
- Criste
- Cristea
- Cristey
- Cristi
- Cristie
- Cristo
- Cristoe
- Cristy
- Khristi
- Krist
- Kriste
- Chrisp
- Chrystal
- Cristal
- Kristy
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