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UK surname

Crist

A surname of English origin derived from a reduced form of the given name Christian or Christopher.

In the 1881 census there were 19 people recorded with the Crist surname, ranking it #30,872 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 93, ranked #31,945, down from #30,872 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Medway, Liverpool and Bromley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Crist is 111 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 389.5%.

1881 census count

19

Ranked #30,872

Modern count

93

2016, ranked #31,945

Peak year

1998

111 bearers

Map years

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1998 to 1998

Key insights

  • Crist had 19 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,872 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 93 in 2016, ranked #31,945.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 93 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Crist surname distribution map

The map shows where the Crist surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Crist surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Crist over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 38 #26,502
1861 historical 63 #25,901
1881 historical 19 #30,872
1891 historical 93 #24,965
1901 historical 50 #28,590
1911 historical 61 #26,724
1997 modern 105 #26,188
1998 modern 111 #25,990
1999 modern 111 #26,182
2000 modern 107 #26,700
2001 modern 103 #26,927
2002 modern 107 #26,849
2003 modern 104 #27,101
2004 modern 102 #27,637
2005 modern 98 #28,325
2006 modern 98 #28,621
2007 modern 99 #28,852
2008 modern 101 #28,825
2009 modern 106 #28,666
2010 modern 107 #29,153
2011 modern 104 #29,424
2012 modern 93 #31,409
2013 modern 94 #31,656
2014 modern 99 #31,186
2015 modern 99 #31,168
2016 modern 93 #31,945

Geography

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Where Crists are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Medway, Liverpool, Bromley and Knowsley. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Medway 034 Medway
2 Liverpool 004 Liverpool
3 Bromley 027 Bromley
4 Knowsley 004 Knowsley
5 Liverpool 016 Liverpool

Forenames

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First names often paired with Crist

These lists show first names that appear often with the Crist surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Crist

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Crist, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Crist surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Crist household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Crist is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Crist is most concentrated in decile 7 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Crist falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Crist is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Crist, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Crist

The surname Crist originated in England and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "crist," which means "anointed one" and refers to Jesus Christ. This name was likely initially given as a nickname to someone who was particularly religious or devout.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Crist surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Cristian" in this record, indicating that it was already in use during the 11th century.

In the 13th century, a man named William Crist was mentioned in the Feet of Fines for the county of Essex in 1202. This legal document recorded the transfer of land ownership, suggesting that the Crist family had established themselves in that region by this time.

During the 14th century, the surname appears to have spread to other parts of England. For example, in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 for Worcestershire, a John Crist is listed as a taxpayer. This suggests that the name had become more widespread by this period.

One notable individual with the Crist surname was Sir Henry Crist (1556-1627), a wealthy merchant and alderman in the City of London. He served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1618 and was knighted by King James I in recognition of his service.

Another prominent figure with this last name was John Crist (1770-1855), an English clergyman and author. He was the rector of St. Mary's Church in Buckinghamshire and wrote several books on religious subjects.

In the 19th century, the Crist surname also appeared in the United States, likely due to immigration from England. One notable American with this name was William Crist (1819-1883), a politician and lawyer who served as a United States Congressman from Virginia from 1875 to 1877.

Other historical figures with the Crist surname include German painter Johann Baptist Crist (1825-1891), known for his religious and mythological paintings, and American baseball player Harry Crist (1885-1954), who played for the New York Giants in the early 20th century.

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1881 census detail

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Crist families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Crist surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Derbyshire leads with 7 Crists recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.14x.

County Total Index
Derbyshire 7 24.14x
Middlesex 7 3.78x
Somerset 3 10.06x
Hampshire 1 2.63x
Sussex 1 3.20x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Derby St Werburgh in Derbyshire leads with 7 Crists recorded in 1881 and an index of 419.16x.

Place Total Index
Derby St Werburgh 7 419.16x
St Pancras London 4 26.83x
Radstock 3 1500.00x
Bishopstoke 1 1000.00x
Brighton 1 15.87x
Hampstead London 1 34.72x
Kensington London 1 9.71x
Westminster St James 1 52.63x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Crist surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Elizabeth 4
Agnes 1
Eliza 1
Emma 1
Martha 1
Mary 1
Sarah 1
Susan 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Crist surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
George 2
Betram 1
Frederic 1
Ishanal 1
Thomas 1
Walter 1
William 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Crist households.

FAQ

Crist surname: questions and answers

How common was the Crist surname in 1881?

In 1881, 19 people were recorded with the Crist surname. That placed it at #30,872 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Crist surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 93 in 2016. That gives Crist a modern rank of #31,945.

What does the Crist surname mean?

A surname of English origin derived from a reduced form of the given name Christian or Christopher.

What does the Crist map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Crist bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.