Christmas

Christmas Meaning & Origin

About Christmas
The surname Christmas is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "Cristemasse," which means "Christ's mass" or "the mass of Christ." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone born on Christmas Day or someone closely associated with the holiday. The surname Christmas is relatively rare and is primarily found in England and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Christmas: 5,599
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.9

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Christmas 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 Christmas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSTMS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C06023502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 S M AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɪsməs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSTMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

Braille Representation

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Braille representation of Christmas

Sign Language Hand Signs

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Sign language representation of Christmas

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