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 last name Cristen is borne by more people in Mexico than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms: Cristén. Click here for further potential spellings of Cristen.
How Common Is The Last Name Cristen? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,076,574th most widespread last name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 31,684,982 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 78 percent of Cristen are found; 67 percent are found in North America and 50 percent are found in Hispano-North America. It is also the 116,006th most frequently occurring forename world-wide, borne by 3,696 people.
It is most prevalent in Mexico, where it is held by 115 people, or 1 in 1,079,358. In Mexico it is primarily found in: Veracruz, where 83 percent live, Quintana Roo, where 9 percent live and México, where 3 percent live. Outside of Mexico this surname is found in 11 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 17 percent live and The Netherlands, where 16 percent live.
Cristen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Cristen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Cristen last name rose 174 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Cristen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Cristen last name are 36.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 83.33% being registered with the 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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