About Criss
The surname Criss is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Crist," which is a short form of Christopher. The name Christopher itself comes from the Greek name "Christophoros," meaning "bearer of Christ." Therefore, the surname Criss is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a follower of Christ or had a religious connection.
The surname Criss is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Criss 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 Criss is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Criss in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Criss using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.