Find out how popular the last name Crist is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Crist.

Crist, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Crist surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crist in America

Crist is the 3401st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crist surname appeared 10,518 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Crist.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crist to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Crist

The surname Crist originated in England and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "crist," which means "anointed one" and refers to Jesus Christ. This name was likely initially given as a nickname to someone who was particularly religious or devout.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Crist surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Cristian" in this record, indicating that it was already in use during the 11th century.

In the 13th century, a man named William Crist was mentioned in the Feet of Fines for the county of Essex in 1202. This legal document recorded the transfer of land ownership, suggesting that the Crist family had established themselves in that region by this time.

During the 14th century, the surname appears to have spread to other parts of England. For example, in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 for Worcestershire, a John Crist is listed as a taxpayer. This suggests that the name had become more widespread by this period.

One notable individual with the Crist surname was Sir Henry Crist (1556-1627), a wealthy merchant and alderman in the City of London. He served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1618 and was knighted by King James I in recognition of his service.

Another prominent figure with this last name was John Crist (1770-1855), an English clergyman and author. He was the rector of St. Mary's Church in Buckinghamshire and wrote several books on religious subjects.

In the 19th century, the Crist surname also appeared in the United States, likely due to immigration from England. One notable American with this name was William Crist (1819-1883), a politician and lawyer who served as a United States Congressman from Virginia from 1875 to 1877.

Other historical figures with the Crist surname include German painter Johann Baptist Crist (1825-1891), known for his religious and mythological paintings, and American baseball player Harry Crist (1885-1954), who played for the New York Giants in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crist

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Crist.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Crist was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Crist has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Crist was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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