Cristobal

Cristobal Meaning & Origin

About Cristobal
The surname Cristobal is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Cristóbal, which is the Spanish form of Christopher. The name Christopher itself comes from the Greek name Christophoros, meaning "Christ-bearer." Therefore, the surname Cristobal can be interpreted to mean "follower of Christ" or "one who carries Christ." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Cristóbal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cristobal: 3,602
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,074
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSTPL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60230104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 S T AH0 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɪstəbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSTPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cristobal in Braille

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

The name Cristobal in braille

How to sign the name Cristobal using Sign Language

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

The name Cristobal in sign language

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