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Christ Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Christian or a nickname meaning ‘the Christian’. In both cases it is (ultimately) from the Latin name Christus ‘Christ’ which is from Greek Christos a derivative of chriein ‘to anoint’ a calque of Hebrew mashiaḥ ‘Messiah’ which likewise means literally ‘the anointed’. This is the title given to Jesus of Nazareth (see Jesus) as embodying the fulfilment of Messianic prophecy and expectation; he is the central figure of Christianity and most Christians believe he is the incarnation of God the Son.

Compare Chrest Crist Ghrist and Krist. English: variant of Crist, a cognate of 1 above. American shortened form of any of various Greek derivatives of the personal name Christos.

American shortened and altered form of Bulgarian or Macedonian Hristov (compare Christoff) and also of some related or similarly pronounced Slavic surnames (see Krist).

Americanized form of German, Dutch, Czech, Slovak, or Slovenian Krist, a variant or cognate of 1 above.

American shortened and altered form of any of various Italian surnames beginning with Crist-. Compare Crist.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

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You can see how Christ families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Christ family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Christ families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Christ families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Christ's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Christ families in 1911.

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What is the average Christ lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Christ life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Christ in 1942 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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