Christ

Christ Meaning & Origin

About Christ
The surname Christ is derived from the Old English word "Crist," which means "Christ" or "the anointed one." It is a religious surname that likely originated as a given name for someone who was associated with Christianity or had a religious connection. The surname Christ is predominantly found in English-speaking countries and is often associated with individuals of Christian faith or those with ancestral ties to Christianity.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Christ is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Christ: 7,261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,854
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Christ based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Christ is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C06023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AY1 S T
🌐 IPA
/kraΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Christ in Braille

Here's how to represent Christ in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Christ in braille

How to sign the name Christ using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Christ using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Christ in sign language

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