Cristen Surname
Approximately 230 people bear this surname
Cristen Surname Definition:
Has come to us from Iceland in the form of Kristín. The Celtic mac was prefixed to it, and then it gradually became Anglicised into its present form.
Kristin is found in the Flateyjarbóc.
James, the seventh Earl of Derby, in one of his letters to his son, said: 'There be many of the Christians in this country—that is, Christins the true name; but they have made themselves chief here'.
Read More About This SurnameCristen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 115 | 1:1,079,358 | 13,690 |
| United States | 40 | 1:9,061,473 | 385,835 |
| Netherlands | 36 | 1:469,088 | 46,010 |
| Argentina | 17 | 1:2,514,318 | 114,515 |
| Brazil | 8 | 1:26,759,292 | 405,030 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 | 1:2,183,421 | 107,224 |
The alternate forms: Cristén (2) are calculated separately.
Cristen (3,696) may also be a first name.
Cristen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Has come to us from Iceland in the form of Kristín. The Celtic mac was prefixed to it, and then it gradually became Anglicised into its present form.
Kristin is found in the Flateyjarbóc.
James, the seventh Earl of Derby, in one of his letters to his son, said: 'There be many of the Christians in this country—that is, Christins the true name; but they have made themselves chief here'. It is a very common name in the Isle of Man, especially in Maughold.
Cristen Demographics
Average Cristen Salary in
United States
$39,366 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Cristen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cristen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Cristen occurs in Mexico more than any other country/territory. It can appear as: Cristén. Click here for further possible spellings of Cristen.
How Common Is The Last Name Cristen? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,076,574th most commonly occurring surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 31,684,982 people. This last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 78 percent of Cristen reside; 67 percent reside in North America and 50 percent reside in Hispano-North America. Cristen is also the 116,006th most widely held forename on earth, held by 3,696 people.
The last name Cristen is most frequent in Mexico, where it is held by 115 people, or 1 in 1,079,358. In Mexico it is most numerous in: Veracruz, where 83 percent are found, Quintana Roo, where 9 percent are found and México, where 3 percent are found. Barring Mexico Cristen is found in 11 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 17 percent are found and The Netherlands, where 16 percent are found.
Cristen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Cristen has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 174 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Cristen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Cristen surname are 36.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 83.33% registered with the political party.
Cristen earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 8.77% less than the national average, earning $39,366 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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