Christ History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The distinguished surname Christ 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 Christ family

The surname Christ 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 Christ family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Christ research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1775, 1811 and 1813 are included under the topic Early Christ History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Christ Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Christ include Christ, Crist, Kirst, Kist, Kierst, Kryste, Chryste and many more.

Early Notables of the Christ family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Christ were

Joseph Christ von Ehrenblueth, who was ennobled in 1811...

Christ Ranking

In the United States, the name Christ is the 4,975^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Christ is ranked the 6,070^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Christ migration to the United States +

After the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Christ were

Christ Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Matthias Christ, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1709 3
Johannis Christ, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1728 aboard the ship "Mortonhouse John Coultas" 3
Jacob Christ, aged 54, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 3
Eva Catherina Christ, who at the age of 31 landed in Philadelphia in 1733
Eva Catherina Christ, aged 31, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 3
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Christ Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Lewis Christ, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1807 3
William Christ, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1807 3
Johann Christ, who arrived in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Arminius
Johann August Christ, who landed in Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Elisa & Char." 3
Joh Christ, aged 32, who arrived in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Armenius" 3
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Christ Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

John Christ, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1902 3

Christ migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Christ Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Charles Christ, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749-1752

Contemporary Notables of the name Christ (post 1700) +

Lena Christ (1881-1920), Bavarian author, who has published an autobiography and two regional novels of merit
Ruth Christ Sullivan (1924-2021), American organizer and advocate for education for people with autism
Private First Class Harold Christ Agerholm, American soldier awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1944
Christ Christian, American politician, Member of South Dakota State Senate 31st District, 1933-36 4
Christ J. Estel, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924; Candidate for Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Allegheny County 7th District, 1926 5
Christ M. Stauffer (b. 1896), American Republican politician, Member of Wisconsin State Assembly from Green County, 1957-64
Christ Pavloff, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Wayne County 5th District, 1961 6
Christ Stahlman, American politician, Member of Minnesota State House of Representatives 1st District, 1871 7
Christ Tuttrop, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, 1896 8
Christ A. Jensen, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936 9

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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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