Where Does The Last Name Chrétien Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Chrétien is found in France more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Chretien. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chrétien? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 515,280^th most frequent surname internationally, held by around 1 in 11,512,711 people. Chrétien occurs mostly in Europe, where 73 percent of Chrétien are found; 73 percent are found in Western Europe and 53 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 946,056^th most frequently occurring given name globally, held by 100 people.

It is most frequently occurring in France, where it is held by 261 people, or 1 in 254,493. In France it is most common in: Île-de-France, where 44 percent are found, Pays de la Loire, where 11 percent are found and Hauts-de-France, where 10 percent are found. Outside of France it occurs in 14 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 26 percent are found and Switzerland, where 19 percent are found.