Show ContentsCristman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Cristman family

The surname Cristman 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 Cristman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cristman 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 Cristman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cristman Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Cristman family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Cristman 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 with a monster organ at the monastery of St. Florian, near Linz, begun in 1770, but left unfinished in consequence of a quarrel with the provost. The fame of this organ spread far and wide, though it was not completed till 1837. He also...
Another 100 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cristman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


United States Cristman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cristman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Daniel Cristman, who immigrated to Philadelphia in 1730
  • Daniel Cristman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1730 1
Cristman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • V Cristman, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 1
Cristman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Laura Cristman, aged 30, who immigrated to America, in 1904
  • Laura B. Cristman, aged 45, who landed in America, in 1910

Contemporary Notables of the name Cristman (post 1700) +

  • Adam Cristman (b. 1985), American soccer player


  1. 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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