The name Cristeman is from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of the Britain and comes from the personal nameChristman, 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.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cristeman research. Another 26 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1202 and 1275 are included under the topic Early Cristeman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Cristeman Spelling Variations
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Cristeman has been spelled many different ways, including Christman, Christmann, Chrisman, Cristeman and many more.
Early Notables of the Cristeman family
Walter Cristeman a prominent landowner in 13th century Hampshire
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Migration of the Cristeman family
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Cristemans to arrive in North America: Charles Christman who sailed to Pennsylvania in 1763.
