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UK surname

Kristiansen

A Scandinavian surname derived from the patronymic kristensen, meaning "son of Kristen".

In the 1881 census there were 8 people recorded with the Kristiansen surname, ranking it #32,581 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 185, ranked #20,652, up from #32,581 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Gateshead, Lewes and Hambleton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kristiansen is 185 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 2212.5%.

1881 census count

8

Ranked #32,581

Modern count

185

2016, ranked #20,652

Peak year

2016

185 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Kristiansen had 8 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,581 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 185 in 2016, ranked #20,652.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 20 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Kristiansen surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kristiansen surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Kristiansen 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
1881 historical 8 #32,581
1891 historical 7 #33,665
1901 historical 20 #31,803
1911 historical 18 #31,542
1997 modern 104 #26,351
1998 modern 127 #23,940
1999 modern 124 #24,508
2000 modern 145 #22,259
2001 modern 140 #22,441
2002 modern 151 #21,809
2003 modern 130 #23,672
2004 modern 144 #22,379
2005 modern 139 #22,887
2006 modern 133 #23,711
2007 modern 136 #23,708
2008 modern 146 #22,822
2009 modern 164 #21,628
2010 modern 169 #21,652
2011 modern 158 #22,473
2012 modern 165 #21,782
2013 modern 169 #21,826
2014 modern 172 #21,731
2015 modern 181 #20,934
2016 modern 185 #20,652

Geography

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Where Kristiansens 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 Gateshead, Lewes and Hambleton. 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 Gateshead 017 Gateshead
2 Lewes 011 Lewes
3 Hambleton 005 Hambleton
4 Gateshead 009 Gateshead
5 Gateshead 013 Gateshead

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kristiansen

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kristiansen

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Kristiansen, 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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Kristiansen surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Kristiansen household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Kristiansen is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Kristiansen is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

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

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Kristiansen falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Kristiansen 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 - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Kristiansen

The surname Kristiansen originated in Denmark and Norway during the late Middle Ages. It is a patronymic name, meaning "son of Kristian" or "son of Christian." The name Kristian is derived from the Greek word "Christianos," meaning a follower of Christ.

The earliest recorded instances of the Kristiansen surname can be traced back to the 15th century in Danish and Norwegian parish records. In Denmark, the name was often spelled as "Christensen" or "Christiernsen" before standardizing to its current form.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Kristiansen name was Niels Kristiansen, a Danish farmer who lived in the village of Skjern in the late 15th century. His name appears in local land records from the year 1487.

Another notable early bearer of the Kristiansen name was Kristian Kristiansen, a Norwegian merchant and ship owner who lived in the city of Bergen in the early 16th century. He is mentioned in several maritime records from the years 1512 to 1527.

In the 17th century, Hans Kristiansen was a Danish soldier who fought in the Kalmar War between Denmark and Sweden. He is mentioned in military records from the year 1611 for his service in the Battle of Kalmar.

The Kristiansen surname was also prominent in the arts and literature. Johan Kristiansen was a Norwegian painter who lived from 1798 to 1867. He is known for his landscape paintings depicting the fjords and mountains of western Norway.

In the 20th century, Kristian Kristiansen was a Danish architect who designed several notable buildings in Copenhagen, including the Royal Danish Theatre and the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek museum. He lived from 1858 to 1935.

Throughout its history, the Kristiansen surname has been borne by many individuals from various walks of life, including farmers, merchants, soldiers, artists, and architects. Its origins can be traced back to the late Middle Ages in Denmark and Norway, where it emerged as a patronymic name derived from the name Kristian or Christian.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Kristiansen families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Kristiansen 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. Middlesex leads with 3 Kristiansens recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.85x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 3 3.85x
Lanarkshire 2 7.93x
Cheshire 1 5.81x
Durham 1 4.31x
Lancashire 1 1.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Whitechapel London in Middlesex leads with 3 Kristiansens recorded in 1881 and an index of 389.61x.

Place Total Index
Whitechapel London 3 389.61x
Anderston 2 20000.00x
South Shields 1 476.19x
Toxteth Park 1 31.95x
Wallasey 1 1666.67x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Moren 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Anton 2
Hagebart 1
Johan 1
Lars 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 Kristiansen households.

FAQ

Kristiansen surname: questions and answers

How common was the Kristiansen surname in 1881?

In 1881, 8 people were recorded with the Kristiansen surname. That placed it at #32,581 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Kristiansen surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 185 in 2016. That gives Kristiansen a modern rank of #20,652.

What does the Kristiansen surname mean?

A Scandinavian surname derived from the patronymic kristensen, meaning "son of Kristen".

What does the Kristiansen map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Kristiansen 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.