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Early Origins of the Christmann family

The surname Christmann was first found in Austria, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Christmann family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Christmann research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1491, 1554, 1613, 1752, 1770, 1773, 1783, 1790, 1817 and 1837 are included under the topic Early Christmann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Christmann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Christman, Christmann, Cristman, Cristmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Christmann family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Christmann were

  • Jakob Christmann (1554-1613), a German Orientalist from Johannisberg (Rheingau), who also studied problems of astronomy
  • Franz Xavier Christmann was a secular priest, eminent organ-builder, date and place of birth unknown. He worked chiefly in Upper and Lower Austria and in Styria. His name first appears in connection w...
  • Johann Friedrich Christmann was born at Ludwigsburg 1752, died there 1817; Lutheran clergyman, composer, pianist, flutist, and writer on the theory of music. He was educated at Tübingen, and in 1783 w...

Christmann Ranking

In France, the name Christmann is the 3,801st most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1


United States Christmann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Christmann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hans Christmann, who arrived in New York, NY in 1709 2
  • Hanss Christmann, who landed in New York in 1709 2
  • Hanns Christmann, who landed in New York, NY in 1710 2
  • Christoph Christmann, who arrived in America in 1736 2
  • Henrich Christmann, who arrived in America in 1741 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Christmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Louis Christmann, who landed in New York in 1848 2
  • Fred Christmann, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 2
  • Valentin Christmann, who landed in America in 1852 2
  • Peter Christmann, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1855 2
  • Jacob Christmann, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1855 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Christmann Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Elis Christmann, aged 15, who arrived in New York, NY in 1909 2
  • Eva Christmann, aged 41, who landed in New York, NY in 1909 2

Canada Christmann migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Christmann Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
  • Abraham Christmann, who settled in Ontario in 1871 with his wife Anna Gertraud and his six children, and Adolph Christman, who was naturalized in Illinois in 1903

Contemporary Notables of the name Christmann (post 1700) +

  • Randel Christmann (b. 1960), American politician who represented the 33rd district in the North Dakota Senate from 1995 to 2013
  • Karl Christmann (1912-1944), German World War II pilot, awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
  • Gunter Christmann (1936-2013), German-born Australian painter

RMS Titanic
  • Mr. Emil Christmann (d. 1912), aged 29, English Third Class passenger from London who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 3


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. 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)
  3. Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html


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