CHRISTOPHERS
Christophers
Christophers is a British surname of patronymic origin, derived from the personal name Christopher. The name Christopher itself is of Greek origin, meaning 'bearing Christ' or 'Christ-bearer'. The surname Christophers is found predominantly in the county of Cornwall in southwestern England.
The Christophers family has a long history in Cornwall, with records dating back to the 16th century. They were traditionally a seafaring family, often engaged in fishing and maritime trade. The surname can also be found in other parts of the United Kingdom, particularly in Devon and Somerset.
Notable individuals with the surname Christophers include Alpheus Hyatt Christophers, a British physician and entomologist known for his work on tropical diseases, and Thomas Christophers, a Cornish rugby player who represented England in the late 19th century.
Today, the surname Christophers is relatively uncommon, but it retains a strong connection to its Cornish roots. Many bearers of the name take pride in their heritage and continue to celebrate their Cornish identity.
Typical given names associated with the Christophers surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- Henry
- Jeremy
- John
- Keith
- Mark
- Michael
- Nigel
- Selvyn
- Stuart
- Theo
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Anne
- Barbara
- Carol
- Deborah
- Emily
- Fiona
- Gp
- Jennifer
- Louise
- Melanie
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Christer
- Christof
- Christofe
- Christofelo
- Christofersen
- Christoff
- Christoffel
- Christoffels
- Christoffelsz
- Christoffer
- Christoffersen
- Christofferson
- Christoffersson
- Christofis
- Christoforides
- Christoforidis
- Christoforo
- Christoforou
- Christoforov
- Christoforu
- Christoper
- Christoperson
- Christoph
- Christophe
- Christophenson
- Christopher
- Christopheros
- Christophersen
- Christopherson
- Christopheson
- Christophi
- Christophides
- Christophis
- Christophor
- Christophorou
- Christophy
- Christor
- Christov
- Christova
- Chritopher
- Cristofaro
- Cristofor
- Cristofori
- Cristoforo
- Cristoph
- Cristopher
- Cristopherson
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 334 people named Christophers in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Christophers.
Famous people named Christophers
- Harry Christophers - Conductor
- Ben Christophers - Singer-songwriter
- Philip Christophers - Canadian politician (1871 to 1946)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.