| ![Show Contents]() Chrisman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The Anglo-Saxon name Chrisman comes from the personal name Christman, which is more-or-less equivalent to Christian, which was once a popular personal name. The suffix -man means servant. Christman was a popular German name, and was probably imported from that country. Early Origins of the Chrisman familyThe surname Chrisman was first found in Hampshire, where William Cristeman was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls for 1202. Years later, Walter Cristesmon was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Worcestershire in 1275. 1 Early History of the Chrisman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chrisman research. Another 26 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1202 and 1275 are included under the topic Early Chrisman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chrisman Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Chrisman has appeared include Christman, Christmann, Chrisman, Cristeman and many more. Early Notables of the Chrisman familyMore information is included under the topic Early Chrisman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chrisman RankingIn the United States, the name Chrisman is the 5,131st most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 2
 Chrisman migration to the United States | + |
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Chrisman arrived in North America very early:
Chrisman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Mr. Edward Chrisman, aged 22, who arrived in Virginia in 1623 aboard the ship "Providence" 3
Chrisman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Henry Chrisman, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1834 4
- Malbeth Chrisman, aged 27, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 4
- Mr. Chrisman, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 4
- Philip Chrisman, who landed in Mississippi in 1883 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Chrisman (post 1700) | + |
- Jack Chrisman (1928-1989), American drag racer pioneer and champion
- Paul Chrisman (b. 1949), best known by his stage name Woody Paul, American singer, fiddler, and composer
- William Chrisman (1822-1897), American tobacco plantation owner, eponym of William Chrisman High School
- Arthur Chrisman (1889-1953), American children's author, best known for his "Shen of the Sea: A Book for Children" (1925) for which he received the Newbery Medal in 1926
| Suggested Readings for the name Chrisman | + |
- The Ancestors of Harriet Chrisman Ross by John Hal Connor.
- A Chrisman/Christman Genealogy: The Descendants of Jacob Christman I, of Frederick County, Virginia by Glen Christman.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's Retrieved January 6th 2023, retrieved from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Chrisman migration to the United States 
