Christoffer Surname

342,056th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,073 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Germany

Christoffer Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Christopher.' I have been told that all who bear the somewhat rare name of Christopherson hail from Furness, in North Lancashire. Anyway it is a native, and owes its origin to the treacherous sands of Morecombe and Duddon.

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Christoffer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4221:858,90765,342
Germany4101:196,35522,641
Indonesia1431:924,82068,783
Canada461:800,99162,809
Netherlands181:938,17663,634
England121:4,643,172139,951
Denmark61:940,78647,603
Norway61:857,04855,549
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
France11:66,422,722504,397
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England101:2,437,53768,340
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States581:865,83952,959

Christoffer (15,658) may also be a first name.

Christoffer Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Christopher.' I have been told that all who bear the somewhat rare name of Christopherson hail from Furness, in North Lancashire. Anyway it is a native, and owes its origin to the treacherous sands of Morecombe and Duddon. The legend of St. Christopher is that he found an occupation in guiding passengers across a wide stream. One night he bare unawares the child Christ, and was about to sink under an ever-increasing weight, when the Saviour said, 'Thou bearest Him who beareth the sins of the world.' No doubt there would be a shrine to the Saint for belated travellers on Chapel Isle, opposite Conishead Priory. Many a babe would be dedicated to him in gratitude for some hairbreadth escape his father had experienced. As a font-name Christopher is still extremely popular throughout Furness. Christopherson also remains:

'John Christopherson (d. 1558) bishop of Chichester, was born at Ulverston, in Furness': Dictionary of National Biography.

Christopher, whether as fontname or surname, is not found in the Hundred Rolls, 1373.

Rogerus Cristofore, 1379: ibid.

1545. Married — Christopher Fell and Jenet Casson: St Mary, Ulverston.Stolen from Fore-bears

— — Lawrence Parke and Agnes Christoferson: ibid.

1546. Buried — John Christophorson: ibid.

Christopher Scales: ibid.

Nicholas Christoferson, of Dunerdall, 1598: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

Francis Christoferson, of Coulton, 1664: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Formerly a not uncommon forename in Scotland, but better known under the pet form Chrystal, which see. Used also as an Englishing of Gitte Chriosda (Gilchrist).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

The Christian name, whence Christoffers, Christopher, Christopherson, Christie, Christy, Christey, and probably Chrystall. Also Kitt and Kitson.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Christoffer Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Christoffer Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Christoffer is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Christoffer? popularity and diffusion

The last name Christoffer is the 342,056th most frequent last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 6,791,748 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 43 percent of Christoffer reside; 41 percent reside in North America and 41 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Christoffer is also the 45,047th most frequently held first name throughout the world It is held by 15,658 people.

The surname is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 422 people, or 1 in 858,907. In The United States Christoffer is mostly found in: Minnesota, where 23 percent are found, Washington, where 15 percent are found and Iowa, where 11 percent are found. Outside of The United States this last name occurs in 15 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 38 percent are found and Indonesia, where 13 percent are found.

Christoffer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Christoffer has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Christoffer last name increased 728 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 120 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Christoffer Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Christoffer last name are 18.86% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 65.63% registered with the political party.

The amount Christoffer earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 0.91% more than the national average, earning $43,540 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.79% more than the national average, earning $61,997 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Christoffeer960/
Chrisstoffer960/
Christofer95271/
Cristoffer9525/
Christoffe9517/
Cristhoffer9117/
Christopfer917/
Christofher913/
Christhofer912/
Cristtoffer912/
Christaffer911/
Christoferd911/
Chrystoffer911/
Christtoffe911/
Cristofer90111/
Christofe9031/
Cristoffe9010/
Hristofer901/
Chritofer901/
Christopfher871/
Christhofher871/
Cristofher8646/
Christofes8619/
Christafer8612/
Khristofer865/
Christefer863/
Christofie862/
Cristopfer862/
Cristaffer862/
Cristtofer862/
Christofey861/
Crhistofer861/
Cristhofer861/
Christoffi861/
Cristofe8412/
Chrisstoffeis831/
Christopher82228,829/
Cristhofher822/
Chrystofher822/
Christoffis821/
Christofi807,051/
Christofa80436/
Cristofir8077/
Christofy805/
Cristoffi801/
Crystofer801/
Cristafer800/
Christhopher7851/
Schreithofer7822/
Christophere7816/
Christohpher787/
Chrisstopher786/
Chrishtopher785/
Christopheer784/
Christophher784/
Christophert784/
Christoopher783/
Chriostopher783/
Chrristopher783/
Christophier782/
Christoepher782/
Christtopher782/
Chritstopher782/
Christopherp782/
Chhristopher782/
Christgopher781/
Christopherh781/
Christophger781/
Christoipher781/
Cshristopher781/
Christotpher781/
Chrihstopher781/
Christophetr781/
Schristopher780/
Christophe7654,166/
Cristopher766,169/
Christofis761,175/
Chritopher76713/
Hristopher764/
Christofoi762/
Khrystofer761/
Stchristopher7525/
Cristofi7429/
Hristofi747/
Chritofa741/
Christapher7334/
Crhistopher7314/
Shristopher7310/
Christepher739/
Christophre739/
Christophes736/
Crisstopher735/
Chrestopher734/
Cristhopher734/
Christophee733/
Khristopher733/
Christophej732/
Chridtopher732/
Chritoopher732/
Christhophe732/
Chrisstophe731/
Crristopher731/
Chrustopher731/
Cristophear731/
Christophhe731/
Cristtopher731/
Crysthofher731/
Christophea730/
Christophed730/
Chritopheir730/
Christophir730/
Christopherová721/
Cristophe70142/
Khristofy7055/
Hristofis7013/
Chritophe7010/
Critopher708/
Khristofi707/
Cristafir705/
Crhistofi701/
Chrysttopher701/
Christopha672,198/
Christophi67284/
Christophy6771/
Cristapher674/
Chretopher673/
Khristophe671/
Chrestophe671/
Jhristophe671/
Crystopher671/
Chrystophe671/
Crhistophe671/
Crestopher671/
Crihtopher671/

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