Christofferson Surname

136,208th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,296 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Sweden

Christofferson 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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Christofferson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,9831:121,50812,976
Canada1281:287,85626,805
Sweden951:103,6507,490
Australia351:771,30649,759
New Zealand161:283,02024,643
England91:6,190,895170,599
Germany71:11,500,780305,602
Northern Ireland51:369,00715,220
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
Norway31:1,714,09579,528
Japan21:63,922,14662,827
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2381:211,00318,126

Christofferson (101) may also be a first name.

Christofferson 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

Christofferson Last Name Facts

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

The last name Christofferson is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Christofferson? popularity and diffusion

The surname Christofferson is the 136,208th most frequently held last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 2,211,027 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 94 percent of Christofferson live; 94 percent live in North America and 94 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 940,641st most prevalent first name globally, borne by 101 people.

The surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 2,983 people, or 1 in 121,508. In The United States Christofferson is most prevalent in: Utah, where 10 percent are found, California, where 9 percent are found and Washington, where 8 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States it occurs in 18 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 4 percent are found and Sweden, where 3 percent are found.

Christofferson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Christofferson has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 1,253 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 225 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Christofferson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Christofferson last name are 14.67% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 61.44% registered with the political party.

The amount Christofferson earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 7.85% more than the national average, earning $46,536 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.66% less than the national average, earning $44,387 CAD per year.

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