Christie Surname
Approximately 77,080 people bear this surname
Christie Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Christian,' from nick. Christie. Christie and Christy are all but invariably North English or Border surnames, Christian being a former favourite font-name in those districts.
Read More About This SurnameChristie Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 24,780 | 1:14,627 | 1,835 |
| England | 9,694 | 1:5,748 | 821 |
| Australia | 9,466 | 1:2,852 | 390 |
| Canada | 8,095 | 1:4,552 | 643 |
| Scotland | 7,989 | 1:670 | 87 |
| Jamaica | 4,561 | 1:629 | 114 |
| South Africa | 2,429 | 1:22,305 | 2,823 |
| New Zealand | 2,222 | 1:2,038 | 275 |
| Indonesia | 1,484 | 1:89,117 | 9,339 |
| Northern Ireland | 1,202 | 1:1,535 | 327 |
| Sri Lanka | 950 | 1:21,904 | 2,929 |
| Ireland | 654 | 1:7,200 | 1,042 |
| Ghana | 416 | 1:64,954 | 6,785 |
| Bahamas | 277 | 1:1,414 | 246 |
| India | 251 | 1:3,056,037 | 91,050 |
| Wales | 242 | 1:12,787 | 1,413 |
| Chile | 173 | 1:101,829 | 3,828 |
| Norway | 156 | 1:32,963 | 4,617 |
| Swaziland | 152 | 1:8,541 | 460 |
| Barbados | 143 | 1:2,010 | 372 |
| Panama | 134 | 1:29,196 | 1,725 |
| Egypt | 122 | 1:753,572 | 38,342 |
| Malaysia | 122 | 1:241,756 | 13,744 |
| Portugal | 104 | 1:100,175 | 4,850 |
| Thailand | 99 | 1:713,519 | 117,929 |
| Guyana | 97 | 1:7,858 | 1,269 |
| Spain | 88 | 1:531,273 | 26,094 |
| Brazil | 75 | 1:2,854,324 | 84,307 |
| France | 74 | 1:897,604 | 104,173 |
| Singapore | 73 | 1:75,448 | 3,146 |
| Argentina | 48 | 1:890,488 | 57,418 |
| Dominican Republic | 46 | 1:226,803 | 8,136 |
| DR Congo | 41 | 1:1,801,941 | 95,514 |
| Netherlands | 37 | 1:456,410 | 45,371 |
| Germany | 34 | 1:2,367,808 | 122,173 |
| Costa Rica | 32 | 1:149,377 | 2,141 |
| Zimbabwe | 29 | 1:532,353 | 42,865 |
| Jersey | 27 | 1:3,674 | 721 |
| Malta | 24 | 1:17,928 | 1,021 |
| Switzerland | 24 | 1:342,205 | 26,446 |
| Cayman Islands | 22 | 1:2,904 | 371 |
| Liberia | 19 | 1:232,028 | 14,625 |
| Sweden | 18 | 1:547,042 | 39,827 |
| China | 17 | 1:80,430,680 | 4,441 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 17 | 1:6,493 | 987 |
| Philippines | 16 | 1:6,327,389 | 184,366 |
| Cyprus | 15 | 1:58,992 | 5,768 |
| Hong Kong | 14 | 1:523,963 | 3,360 |
| Russia | 14 | 1:10,294,504 | 334,277 |
| Nigeria | 13 | 1:13,626,366 | 237,812 |
| Belize | 11 | 1:32,316 | 2,112 |
| Bermuda | 10 | 1:6,528 | 1,005 |
| Denmark | 10 | 1:564,472 | 34,222 |
| Mozambique | 9 | 1:3,029,063 | 2,946 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 9 | 1:151,553 | 8,353 |
| Belgium | 8 | 1:1,437,080 | 92,692 |
| Ecuador | 8 | 1:1,988,231 | 21,385 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Italy | 8 | 1:7,644,586 | 115,463 |
| Falkland Islands | 7 | 1:447 | 88 |
| Gibraltar | 6 | 1:5,659 | 991 |
| Japan | 6 | 1:21,307,382 | 48,838 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 1:29,773,981 | 92,487 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Venezuela | 6 | 1:5,034,013 | 43,431 |
| Bolivia | 5 | 1:2,123,287 | 6,830 |
| Greece | 5 | 1:2,215,958 | 91,893 |
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| Mexico | 5 | 1:24,825,241 | 58,251 |
| Papua New Guinea | 5 | 1:1,630,743 | 129,019 |
| Poland | 5 | 1:7,601,750 | 167,855 |
| Taiwan | 5 | 1:4,688,949 | 27,695 |
| Colombia | 4 | 1:11,943,518 | 26,735 |
| Cuba | 4 | 1:2,880,679 | 10,064 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Fiji | 4 | 1:223,598 | 2,635 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Laos | 4 | 1:1,647,081 | 888 |
| Nicaragua | 4 | 1:1,505,272 | 5,843 |
| South Korea | 4 | 1:12,810,064 | 2,073 |
| Zambia | 4 | 1:3,962,480 | 38,524 |
| Croatia | 3 | 1:1,409,535 | 70,997 |
| Isle of Man | 3 | 1:28,607 | 3,614 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Vietnam | 3 | 1:30,882,018 | 4,101 |
| Azerbaijan | 2 | 1:4,824,561 | 42,415 |
| British Virgin Islands | 2 | 1:15,797 | 839 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Nepal | 2 | 1:14,240,478 | 17,812 |
| Saint Lucia | 2 | 1:89,390 | 2,918 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 910 | 1:4,868 | 819 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 7,752 | 1:483 | 77 |
| England | 1,957 | 1:12,455 | 1,883 |
| Wales | 41 | 1:38,254 | 2,050 |
| Isle of Man | 5 | 1:10,854 | 1,028 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:17,294 | 2,528 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:32,656 | 2,283 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,243 | 1:15,485 | 1,986 |
The alternate forms: Christiê (1) are calculated separately.
Christie (108,807) may also be a first name.
Christie Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Christian,' from nick. Christie. Christie and Christy are all but invariably North English or Border surnames, Christian being a former favourite font-name in those districts. It is still a popular girl's name in the Scottish Lowlands. Formerly it was common to both sexes.
Christie Grame, 1582: Nicolson and Bum, Hist Westm. and Cumb.
Christie Halliday, 1602: ibid.
Christie Wilkin, 1602: ibid.
(a) Bapt. 'the son of Christopher,' from nick. Christie. Occasionally used in the Border district, but (1) more generally.
Christe Irwen, 2 Edward VI: ibid.
A diminutive of (1) Christian or Chistinus, which see, and (2) perhaps also of Christopher. The surname is very common in Fife, which indeed seems to have been an early home of the name. Chrystie was the name of an old Stirling family (see "The Christies and their doings," in Stirling antiquary, III, p. 212—214). In a charter dated 13th July 1457, granted by the abbot of Lindores to the burgh of Newburgh, John Chrysty appears as a burgess (Laing, Newburgh, p. 479—480). John Chryste was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1530 (NSCM., I, 51). Sir Robert Criste, presbyter, witness in Fife, 1547 (Gow, 9). Cristina Criste or Crystie was tenant under the bishop of Moray, 1565 (REM., p. 434). Jhone Cristie was a "bume ledder" (water carrier) in St. Andrews, 1590 (St. Andrews, p. 687). Henry Crystie, heir of John Crystie in Leith, 1597 (Inquis., 7). John Crystie had precept of sasine of land in the vill of Stentoune, 1605 (RD., p. 503), and David Crystie was burgess of Dysart, 1634 (Retours, Fife, 503). As forename: Cristy de Carvant of Edinburghshire, 1296, also appears as Cristine de Carvan (Bain, II, p. 201,227), Cristie Pairman, 1569 (RPC., 1, p. 661). Chrystie 1605, Chrysty 1688, Creste 1612, Criste 1541, Cristy 1476.
Scot. and North. English dims. of Christian, q.v., and Christopher, q.v.
“Little Christopher”.
(Scottish, English) Descendant of Christie or Christy, pet forms of Christian (follower of Christ) and Christopher (Christ-bearer).
A diminutive of Christopher, which signifies Christ's carrier.
Christie Demographics
Average Male Christie Height
177.19 cm
Average Female Christie Height
162.08 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Christie Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Christie Come From? nationality or country of origin
Christie (Arabic: كرستي) is most common in The United States. It may appear as a variant: Christiê. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Christie? popularity and diffusion
It is the 7,371st most commonly used surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 94,545 people. The last name Christie occurs mostly in The Americas, where 49 percent of Christie are found; 42 percent are found in North America and 42 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 9,441st most common forename worldwide, borne by 108,807 people.
The surname is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 24,780 people, or 1 in 14,627. In The United States Christie is mostly found in: California, where 10 percent reside, New York, where 9 percent reside and Florida, where 9 percent reside. Barring The United States this last name is found in 118 countries. It also occurs in England, where 13 percent reside and Australia, where 12 percent reside.
Christie Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Christie has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Christie surname increased 764 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 495 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 103 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it decreased 28 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 590 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Christie Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Presbyterian (53%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Christie surname are 10.03% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 56.8% being registered with the party.
The amount Christie earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 6.5% more than the national average, earning 368,589 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 63.18% more than the national average, earning R 387,780 per year; in United States they earn 6.55% more than the national average, earning $45,977 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.72% more than the national average, earning $53,021 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Christie Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Christie in the Arabic language | ||
| كرستي | krsty | - |
| كريستي | krysty | - |
| كريستى | krysty | - |
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Christie Reference & Research
Christian DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Christie DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Christian FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Christie FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Christl FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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