| ![Show Contents]() Cristison History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of CristisonWhat does the name Cristison mean? The name Cristison is tied to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of England. It 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 Cristison familyThe surname Cristison 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 Cristison familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cristison 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 Cristison History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cristison Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Cristison has undergone many spelling variations, including Christison, Cristeson, Cristisone, Cristysoun, Cristerson, Cristianson, Cristensone, Crystison, Crysteson, Cristison, Cristyson and many more. Early Notables of the Cristison familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cristison Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Cristison familyTo escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Cristison were among those contributors: 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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