| ![Show Contents]() Cristianson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of CristiansonWhat does the name Cristianson mean? The Anglo-Saxon name Cristianson comes from Christopher, an ancient and popular personal name which has been popular for many years as literally, the name means 'Bearer of Christ'. Early Origins of the Cristianson familyThe surname Cristianson was first found in Yorkshire where Robertus Cristianson is regarded as the first of the family, recorded in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. Just accross the border in Scotland, "Henry Cristeson held a tenement in Stirling in 1412, Alexander Cristini, burgess of Brechin in 1436 is probably the Alexander Cristisone or Cristysoun who appears as a witness in the same town in 1446 and 1447. In the Scots text he is Alexander Cristysoun and in the notary's Latin note he is Alexandra Cristini John Crysteson was burgess of Edinburgh in 1450. " 1 Early History of the Cristianson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cristianson research. Another 171 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1312, 1324, 1412, 1446, 1450, 1455, 1479, 1514, 1525, 1531, 1569, 1797 and 1882 are included under the topic Early Cristianson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cristianson 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 Cristianson has appeared include Christison, Cristeson, Cristisone, Cristysoun, Cristerson, Cristianson, Cristensone, Crystison, Crysteson, Cristison, Cristyson and many more. Early Notables of the Cristianson familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cristianson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Cristianson familyAt 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 Cristianson arrived in North America very early: William Christison who sailed to Wisconsin in 1879.
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Vitam dirigit
Motto Translation: Life directs
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
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