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![Show Contents]() Chryst History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany
The distinguished surname Chryst is a proud sign of a rich and ancient Austrian ancestry. Austria, which was originally home to a Celtic people, was conquered by the Roman Empire in about 15 BC. Following the fall of Rome, Austria was repeatedly invaded by barbarian tribes, such as the Vandals, Visigoths, and Huns, who swept in from the east. During the 5th and 6th centuries, the Alemanni, Avars and Slavs settled Austria. The Avars were defeated in 785 by the Frankish emperor Charlemagne, who set up the East Mark, which later became known as the Österreich. Austria was ruled by the Babenburger dynasty until 1278, when they were succeeded by the Hapsburg dynasty, which ruled Austria until the 20th century. Early Origins of the Chryst familyThe surname Chryst was first found in Austria, where the family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Early History of the Chryst familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chryst research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1775, 1811 and 1813 are included under the topic Early Chryst History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chryst Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Chryst include Christ, Crist, Kirst, Kist, Kierst, Kryste, Chryste and many more. Early Notables of the Chryst familyAnother 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Chryst Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Chryst familyAustria was made a republic after the First World War. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was broken up by the Treaty of Versailles and many of its people found themselves in the new nation of Czechoslovakia. Many other Austrians and expatriate Austrians made their way to North America in the 20th century. Most landed in Philadelphia, later continuing on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Some Austrian settlers also went to western Canada and Ontario. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Chryst or a variant listed above: Eva Catherina, who at the age of 31; landed in Philadelphia in 1733; as did Magdalena Christ at age 44. Balthasar Christ came to Philadelphia in 1763.
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- Ira M. J. Chryst, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly from Green County, 1902 1
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