Christian Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History

Meaning, Origin, Etymology
The surname Christian is derived from the Latin personal name “Christianas”, which means belonging to Christ.  (Anglo-Latin-Greek) Anointed [from Latin Christus, Greek χριστός, anointed], (English) Descendant of Christian (follower of Christ), Flemish: Christaen, Dutch: Christan, Swedish: Christen; and German: Christian, all being personal given names.  It is a name that was used as the son of an ancestor such as ‘the son of Christian’. Christianus was the name of a bishop of Candida Casa (Whithorn) who died at Holm Cultram in 1186. This surname is very common in some parts of Scotland. There is a story that is told by Sir Walter Scott of a gaberlunzie woman who in the bitterness of her disappointment exclaimed:  “Are there no Christians here?” and she was answered with: “Christians! nae, we be a ‘Elliots and Armstrangs!”. When leprosy was the scourge of Europe, the disease was sometimes personal, and the patient was called lazarius or ladre; sometimes hereditary, and then the sufferers were termed Giezites and Les Gezits, from Gehazi, the false servant of Elisha, from whom they were believed to be descended. Sometimes they were called Cagots de Chanaan, lepers of Canaan, from this belief; but “their most curious title, Crestiaas or Christians, was not given them in direct affirmation, but in denial of a negative, ‘ not non-Christian, ‘ because being considered of Gehazi’s lineage,-not only Jews, but Jews under a curse,-many would be disposed to repel them from communion.”

The following is an excerpt from is from Manx Families, A.W.Moore, MS 1889 by A.W. Moore: “A family of Scandinavian origin, the MacCristens, or Christins, or, as they now call themselves, Christians, must have attained an important position in the Isle of Mann at an early date, as John McCristen, the first of whom there is any record, was one of the Judges or Deemsters in 1408 and a Member of the Tynwald Court in 1422. Of his three successors, who also bore the name of John, the first was seated at Altadale, in the Parish of Lezayre; the second was Deemster, from 1500-1510, and the third was also Deemster from 1511-1535. This later acquired the property adjoining Altadale and called the whole Milntown“.

Spelling Variations
Christian, Cristian, McChristian, McChristianston

Popularity & Geographic Distribution
The last name Christian ranks 2,977th in popularity worldwide as of the 2014 Census and approximately 190,210 people carry the Christian surname worldwide. The name ranks particularly high in the following six states: Texas, California, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, and New York.  It ranks highest in the following countries: United States (65,763), Nigeria (28,582), Tanzania (23,719), Indonesia (11,029), Madgascar (8,144), Rwanda (7,132), England (5,879).

Early Bearers of Surname
Jordan fil. Cristine, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Agnes fil. Cristine, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Brice Cristian, Somerset, ibid.
Cristina Alayne, Buckinghamshire, ibid.
Cristiane Lyttester, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Crstiana atte Tounead, 1379: ibid.
Hamlett Christian and Margaret Rapior: Marriage Lic. (London). 1591
Married — Edward Christean and Elizabeth Huggins: St. Peter, Cornhill  1656.
Walter Christianus, of Notts, 1199
Robert Crestien, Bricius, Ranulph, Robert Christian or Cristin and others in England 1272
William Christian on the 14th April 1543 at Christ Church, Greyfriars, Newgate
Abraham, son of John Christian, on the 6th October 1593 at St. Helen’s, Bishopsgate

Early Marriages for Christian
Abial Christen married Sarah Tylestone on Jan. 18, 1699 in Boston, Massachusetts
Sarah Tillestone married Abraham Christen on Jan. 18, 1699 in Boston, Massachusetts
Richarde Christian married Elizabeth Maier on May 4, 1561 in Ware, Hertford, England
Agnis Christian married William Jackson on Sep. 22, 1565 in St. Boltolph, Aldgate, London, England
John Christian married Joane Abraham on May 24, 1570 in Goodnestone By Sandwich, Kent, England
Margaret Christian married Andrew Williamson on Dec. 4, 1570 in Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, England
John Christian married Alice Sweetings on Feb. 15, 1579 in Kingston, Kent, England
Thomas Christian married Avis Frend on Jan. 30, 1587 in Ingoldsby, Lincoln, England
Luke Christian married Elizabeth Mannsforth in 1592 in St. Peters At The Arches, Lincoln, Lincoln, England
Simond Christian married Helena Marshall on Jun 13, 1592 in Wigtoft, Lincoln, England
Elizabeth Christian married Hugh Jackson on Aug. 26, 1594 in Stepney, Middlesex, England

History, Genealogy & Ancestry
CHRISTIAN OF RONALDSWAY
Henry Bailey Christian of Ronaldsway, and Kragga Kama, Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony, J.P., born August 26, 1823 married July 18, 1852 to Mary Anne the second daughter of John Owen Smith, by Elizabeth Gilbert his wife and has issue 1) Owen Smith born October 20, 1857 married April 7, 1888 to Constance M. Kingsmill and has issue a) Jack Owen born July 20, 1890  b) Mary Owen born February 20, 1889. 2) Ewan born May 21, 1861 married December 7, 1887 to Ethel Holland 3) Henry Courtney born May 6, 1865 4) Harold Basil born October 28, 1870 5) Ada Sophia Searight born November 30, 1855 6) Maude Elizabeth born September 11, 1859 married March 31, 1891 to William Henry Soloman 7) Mary Aletta Badnall born April 12, 1862  8) Hilda Owen born February 19, 1873.
Lineage ~ This family descends from the Christians of Milntown, in the Isle of Man, which estate was acquired in 1511 and was prior to 1422, established in Wigtownshire, Scotland.  The first who settled at Ewanrigg was Ewan Christian of Milntown, made deemster of the Isle of Man 1605, and grandson of William McChristen of Milntown, seventh in lineal descent from William McChristen a member of the House of Keys 1422.  He had a son, John Christian of Milntown living 1643 married Margaret the daughter of John Parker of Bradkirk, County, Lancaster who had a son, Edward Christian of Milntown, deemster of the Isle of Man married Dorothy the sister of Edward Wilson of Dallam Tower and had a son, Ewan Christian of Milntown, who purchased the estate of Ewanrigg, barrister-at-law, married 1677, Mary the eldest daughter of John Caine and dying 1779 left with other issue an eldest son, John Christian, ancestor of the Christians of Ewanrigg and Milntown and a third son, Rev. Thomas Christian, vicar of Crosthwaite, County, Cumberland, 1770, who had with other issue a third son, Joseph Christian born 1748, married Margaret the daughter of Wattleworth, and died 1829 having by her (who died 1825, both buried at Mortlake) had a son, Ewan Christian of Cape Town born March 25, 1784 married August 6, 1818, to Aletta the daughter of Lieutenant D. Schultz of the Dutch Artillery and by her (who died March 31, 1882 and was buried at Cape Town) had issue, 1) Henry Bailey of Ronaldsway and Kragga Kama  2) Ewan Joseph who died young 3) George Bellamy married Alice Owen the daughter of Smith, and has issue fours sons and two daughters. 4) Ewan Robertson died without issue 1878 5) Edward Okes died without issue 1861 6) Maria married Henry Shaw and has issue four sons and five daughters 7) Emma Caroline died young 8) Antoinette died young 9) Agnes Arnold Edmonds 10) Jane Blamire married Commander Robert Heron Burton, R.N. and has issue 11) Emma married Robert Kindersley and died 1874 leaving issue 12) Mary Margaret married John Blades Cuney and has issue fours sons and six daughters. Mr. E. Christian died July 5, 1869. Arms~ Azure a chevron humellee between three covered cups or. Crest ~ A unicorn’s head erased argent and gorged with a collar invected or. Motto ~ Salum per Christum.

CHRISTIAN OF EWANRIGG HALL
Rev. William Bell Christian, B.A., of Ewanrigg Hall, Cumberland, and Milntown, Isle of Man, J.P., Member of the House of Keys born August 17, 1815 married June 1, 1840 to Charlotte Elizabeth the daughter of Thomas Brine, Esq. of the Isle of Man, and by her (who died 1862) had issue 1) Ewan John born May 10, 1845  2) Malcolm William born February 5, 1850 3) Annie Louisa married September 3, 1867 to Rev. Frank Houssemayne Du Boulay, Rector of Heddington, Wilts. 4) Isabella Susan died July 11, 1863 5) Julia Elizabeth 6) Bertha Mabel 7) Emmie Ida. He married 2nd January 5, 1864 to Emma Mary Houssemayne the daughter of the late Rev. James Thomas Houssemayne Du Boulay, Rector of Heddington Wilts, and by her (who died December 19, 1864) had issue, Emma Ida Houssemayne.  He married 3rd June 18, 1867, Maria Bowes the elder daughter of the late Col. Charles C. Johnson of Argenteuil, Canada East and the granddaughter of of the late Sir John Johnson, Bart., and of Sir Edward Griffith Colpoys, K.C.B. Mr. Christian succeeded his brother 1859.
Lineage ~ The first ancestor of the family on record was a member of the House of Keys, in the Isle of Man, at the Tyndwald Court held in that island 1422.  The first who settled at Ewanrigg was, Ewan Christian, Esq. of Milntown, Barrister-at-law, the eldest son of Edward Christian, Esq. of Milntown, Dempster for the Isle of Man, by Dorothy his wife, sister of Edward Wilson, Esq. of Dallam Tower, and grandson, by Margaret his wife, daughter of John Parker, Esq. of Bradkirk, County, Lancaster of John Christian, Esq. of Milntown living 1643, who was the son of Ewan Christian, Esq. of Milntown made Demester of the Isle of Man 1605, and grandson of William McChristen of Milntown, 7th in lineal descent from William McChristen, a member of the House of Keys 1422.  Ewan Christian (the first settler at Ewanrigg) married Mary the eldest daughter of John Caine, Esq. and dying 1719 was succeeded by his eldest surviving son, John Christian, Esq. of Milntown and Ewanrigg born 1688 married May 14, 1717 to Bridget the eldest daughter of Humphrey Senhouse, Esq. of Nether Hall of Ellenborough, Cumberland and by her (who died 1749) had seven sons and four daughters of the latter Mary married Edward Law, Bishop of Carlissle and was mother of Edward Law, Baron Ellenborough. Mr. Christian died September 20, 1745 and was succeeded by his son, John Christian, Esq. of Milntown and Ewanrigg Hall, born October 5, 1719, High Sheriff of Cumberland 1766, married Jane the eldest daughter of Eldred Curwen, Esq. of Workington Hall, Cumberland and by her (who died 1762) had two sons and six daughters, 1) John his heir  2) Henry born 1761 3) Bridget 4) Julia married 1769 Edward Stanley, Esq. of Workington 5) Jane married W. Blamire, Esq. 6) Frances married Edward Christian, Esq. of Brancaster, Norfolk 7) Dorothy married 1774 John Taubaman, Esq. of Nunnery, Isle of Man 8) Mary. He died 1757 and was succeeded by his eldest son, John Christian, Esq. of Milntown and Ewanrigg Hall, married 1st September 10, 1775 to Margaret the daughter of John Taubman, Esq. of the Isle of Man, and by her (who died 1778) had one son, John, his heir of Ewanrigg. He married 2nd October 5, 1782, Isabella the daughter and sole heir of Henry Curwen, Esq., M.P. of Workington Hall, Cumberland and had by her four sons and three daughters. Mr. Christian, who was for many years M.P. for Cumberland, assumed the surname of Curwen. He died December 13, 1829, when he was succeeded by his son by his 1st marriage, John Christian, Esq. M.A., of Ewanrigg Hall, Cumberland and Milntown, Isle of Man, Barrister-at-law, J.P. and Chief Judge of the Isle of Man born July 12, 1776; married April 23, 1807 to Susanna the daugther of Lewis Robert Allen, Esq. of Bath and by her (who died March 1853) had issue  1) John Allen born February 28, 1809 died unmarried June 3, 1828. 2) Henry Taurman, late of Ewanrigg 3) Robert born August 30, 1812; died 1813 4) William Bell now of Ewanrigg 5) Charles Carik born March 28, 1821 died 1828 6) Susan Curwen married Sir Augustus William Hillary, Bart. 7) Margaret married Thomas Underwood, Esq. M.D. 8) Isabella Anne married Rev. Herbert Taylor Howes, M.A. 9) Louisa Dorothy married Rev. John William Molyneux, M.A. Mr. Christian died February 27, 1857 and was succeeded by his eldest surviving son, Henry Taubman Christian, Esq. of Ewanrigg born January 29, 1810 who dying without issue 1859 was succeeded by his next surviving brother the present Rev. William Bell Christian, now of Ewanrigg. Arms~ Azure a chevron humellee between three covered cups or. Crest ~ A unicorn’s head erased argent and gorged with a collar invected or. Motto ~ Salum per Christum.

CHRISTIAN, Privy Councillor (Irel.). Creat. 1867.
Right Hon. Jonathan Christian, son of the late George Christian, Esq., solicitor, of Dublin, by Margaret, daughter  of Cormick, Esq. Born at Carrick-on-Suir, Tipperary, 1811; mar. 1859, Mary, daughter of T. E. Thomas, Esq., late of Newtown Park, co. Dublin ; educated at Trinity College, Dublin; called to the bar in Ireland 1834 ; made a Queen’s counsel in 1846, Queen’s serjeant 1851, solicitor- general for Ireland 1856; 4th justice of the court of common pleas  in Ireland 1858; lord-justice of the court of appeal in Ireland 1867, on which last occasion he was added to the Privy Council in Ireland. Residence— 35, Merrion Square South, Dublin.

CHRISTIAN FAMILY OF VIRGINIA (From William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 5)
Owing to the destruction of the New Kent county records, and the partial destruction of the Charles City county records it is difficult to connect this family with any of the English families of the same name in the Isle of Man and other places.  Investigations in British wills and other records on the other side of the ocean may some day supply the loss. We know that the Virginia progenitor of the family was (1) Thomas Christian. As (1) Mr Thomas Christian he patented October 21, 1687, 1080 acres in Charles City county.  While the family did not assume in the eighteenth century the important position it has enjoyed in the nineteenth; the term Mr., accorded to the immigrant, is indicative of social standing. In 1694 (1) Thomas Christian Sr. got a patent for 193 acres south of Chickahominy Swamp. Then we find (2) Thomas Christian of Charles City county, patenting land (1712 and 1727) in the forks of Beaver Dam Creek in that part of Henrico called Goochland.  (3) Charles Christian of Charles City locating lands in the same vicinity. (4) James Christian in the same vicinity bounding on Thomas Christian’s line (1719). (5) John Christian of Charles City within in the same vicinity (1724). All of this furnishes strong presumptive evidence, in the absence of any other Christians mentioned in the records of Charles City and New Kent that (2) Thomas, (3) Charles, (4) James and (5) John were sons of (1) Thomas Christian Sr., the immigrant.  (2) Thomas Christians will was proved in Goochland county in 1736. He married Rebecca (perhaps the daughter of Drury Stith, near whom, in Charles City, Thomas Christian patented 1320 acres on Dec. 16, 1714) and had issue (6) Thomas (7) Robert (8) William of Albemarle county, living in 1756 (9) James (10) Constant (11) Rebecca (12) Ann (13) Mourning who married __Coleman. The will also mentions a grandson Thomas. (6) Thomas Christian. His will is recorded in Goochland county is dated October 23, 1743 and was proved March 20, 1743-44.  He married Rebecca ___, and had issue (14) Anthony born June 9, 1724 (St. Peter’s Parish Register), not mentioned in the will, but in a deed as ‘son & heir’ and as residing in Cumberland county in 1753 (Goochland county records); (15) Nathaniel (16) Thomas (17) Jesse (18) David (19) Lins (20) Archer (21) Mary (22) Susannah (23) Elizabeth. Thomas had property on Willis’ Creek. (7) Robert (Thomas, Thomas) lived in Albemarle county, which was cut out of Goochland. His will proved at May court, 1749, mentions wife Lucy, sister of William Bradley and issue (24) John (25) Robert (26) Drury (27) Lucy (28) Elizabeth.  (26) Drury Christian of Goochland county married Lucy Williams and had issue (29) James born April 30, 1758 (30) Gideon born August 16, 1760 (31) Ann born March 3, 1764 (32) Drury born August 18, 1766. (Register of Births, etc. kept by Rev. Wm. Douglas). (8) William (Thomas, Thomas). In 1756 he sold land in Goochland county given him by his father (2) Thomas Christian deceased. He styles himself of Albemarle county. (9) James (Thomas, Thomas). Will dated May 18, 1752, and proved in Goochland county, June 16, 1759. His wife Susannah, and James Christian exors. They had issue (33) Charles who died before 1761 (34) James died before 1794 (35) John of Buckingham county married Joyce __, and was living in 1805 (36) George who died about 1784-85.  (36) George (James, Thomas, Thomas) married and had issue (37) James, (38) Elizabeth (39) Charles (40) Sally. (3) Charles Christian Sr. (Thomas), of Westover Parish, Charles City, County, obtained numerous patents in Goochland. There is a record there of his deed of gift to Stephen Watkins of Amelia county, and his deed to (41) Charles Christian, Jr. of Goochland in 1754. (41) Charles Christian was perhaps the son of Charles Christian, of Westover Parish. His will was proved in Goochland county February 16, 1784 and mentions sons (42) William (43) Walter (44) George (45) Charles (46) John who married Judith Leek on May 9, 1771 (47) Elijah (48) Turner who married Anna the daughter of George Payne in June 1778 (49) Elizabeth who married John Humber of St. Paul’s Parish (50) Mary who married James Gishom (Grason) Dec. 19, 1770 (51) Judith who married Benjamin Lacy on Oct. 25, 1774 (52) Mourning.  He left land in Amelia county to son William. (4) James Christian (Thomas) of the parish of St. Peter’s, New Kent, had issue (53) Judith who was baptized May 21, 1711. He married Amy (perhaps a daughter of Gideon Macon of New Kent) and had also (54) Gideon born Feb. 5, 1727-28. There is on record a deed 1756 from Gideon Christon of Charles City county for 368 acres in Goochland, patented by James Christian March 11, 1711 and devised by said James to his son Gideon (55) Richard of Charles City (56) Joel of Charles City (57) William formerly of Goochland (58) James of St. Peter’s Parish, New Kent. (54) Gideon Christian married Susan the daughter of Wm. Browne of James City, and Alice Eaton. The had issue (59) Eaton (60) Francis (61) Patrick (62) William Allen (63) Anne (64) Alice (65) Fanny. (55) Richard Christian had issue (66) Samuel (67) Richard (68) Benjamin (69) Isahm. (58) James Christian who married Tabitha had issue (70) Joseph Christian born Sept. 4, 1757.  (5) John (Thomas). He appears to have died prior to 1768 and left a son and a daughter (71) John living in New Kent in 1773 (72) Mary born Oct. 8, 1735.

Early American Immigration and New World Settlers

Christian Settlers in United States in the 17th & 18th Centuries
Richard Christian, who landed in Virginia in 1643
William Christian, who landed in Virginia in 1652
William Christian who settled in Virginia in 1652
Tho Christian, who landed in Virginia in 1657
Anne Christian, who arrived in Virginia in 1658
Matthew Christian, who arrived in Virginia in 1702
Joh Henrich Christian, who landed in America in 1705
Gilbert Christian, who landed in New Castle, Del in 1726
Hendrick Christian, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732
Alsace Christian, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1736

Christian Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
James Christian, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749
James Christian, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
Sam. Christian, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
Ester Christian, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
John Christian, aged 23, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship “Pacific” from Liverpool, England

Christian Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
Maria Christian, aged 33, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship “Constance”
Maria Christian, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship “Constance” in 1849
Thomas Christian, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship “Lord Ashburton” in 1850

Christian Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
William Fredrick Christian, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840
Eliza Sarah Christian, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship “George Fyfe” in 1842
J Christian, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1842 aboard the ship Thomas Sparks
John Christian, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship “Mermaid” in 1859
Robert Christian, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship “Mermaid” in 1859

Mottoes
Solus per Christum. Salvation through Christ.

Grantees
CHRISTIAN. Virginia.  Thomas Christian, Charles City, 1687. (Isle of Man.) Azure, a chevron humettee between three covered cups or. CREST—A unicorn’s head erased argent collared and armed or. MOTTO—Salus per Christum.

Notables
Benny Gay Christian (1925–1982), American politician
Bill Christian (born 1938), American ice hockey player
Channon Christian (1985–2007), American victim of an alleged hate-crime murder
Charlie Christian (1916–1942), American swing and jazz guitarist
Claudia Christian (born 1965), American actress, a writer, a director singer and musician
Dave Christian (born 1959), American ice-hockey player
Ewan Christian (1814–1895), British architect
Fletcher Christian (1764–1793), leader of the mutineers on HMS Bounty and the founder of a colony on Pitcairn Island
Garth Christian, English nature writer, editor, teacher and conservationist
Geron Christian (born 1996), American football player
Glen Christian (born c. 1929), American football player
Hans Christian (disambiguation), multiple people
Henry B. Christian (1883–1953), American painter
Hugh Cloberry Christian (1747–1798), Royal Navy rear-admiral
Ivan Christian (1919–1991), Pitcairn Island politician
James Christian, American musician
Linda Christian (1923–2011), Mexican film actress
Luci Christian (born 1973), American voice actress
Mark Christian, American politician, Member of North Carolina House of Commons from Cumberland County, 1814
Mary Jo Christian, American politician, Representative from New Jersey 12th District, 1998; Natural Law Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 2000
Mary Sheila Christian (1924–1997), British emergency physician and surgeon
Maud Christian, American Democrat politician, Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1949, 1961
Neil Christian (1943–2010), British singer
Pearle Christian (born 1955), Dominican music educator, composer and cultural worker
Phyllis M. Christian (born 1956), Ghanaian lawyer and consultant
Roy Christian, New Zealand rugby league football player
Sam P. Christian, American Democrat politician, Candidate for West Virginia State Senate 1st District, 1926
Samuel Christian, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904
Shawn Christian (born 1965), American television and film actor
Stephen Christian (born 1980), American rock singer
Steve Christian (born 1951), Pitcairn Island politician
Terry Christian (born 1962), British television and radio presenter
Thomas Christian (1754–1828), Manx poet and translator
Tom Christian (1935–2013), Pitcairn Island radio operator
Valentine Christian, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1995
Wayne Christian, American Republican politician, Member of Texas State House of Representatives 9th District; Elected 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002; Elected unopposed 2006; Elected 2008, 2010; Defeated, 2012
William Christian (1743-1786), American politician, Member of Virginia House of Burgesses, 1773-75
Winslow Christian, American Democrat politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956, 1964

American Revolution Veterans
Benjamin Christian, New York, Rank of Private
Charles Christian, New York, Rank of Private
Dan Christian, Virginia, Rank of Private
Daniel Christian, Virginia, Rank of Private
George Christian, Virginia, Rank of Sergeant
Henry Christian, Virginia, Rank of Private
James Christian, Virginia, Rank of Corporal
Joe Christian, Virginia, Rank of Private
John Christian, New York, Rank of Private
Joseph Christian, Virginia, Rank of Corporal
Lach Christian, New York, Rank of E Ches
Michael Christian, New Jersey, Rank of Matrop
Peter Christian, New York, Rank of Private
Rawley Christian, Virginia, Rank of Corporal
Richard Christian, Virginia, Rank of Sergeant
Valentine Christian, New Jersey, Rank of Fifer
William Christian, Virginia, Rank of 2nd Lieutenant
Zachariah Christian, New York, Rank of Private

Civil War Veterans
Aaron Christian, 8th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry, Union, Ohio
Absalom Christian, 49th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Confederate, Virginia
Ackley Christian, 39th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Union, Illinois
Addison Christian, 34th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate, Virginia
Alberlee Christian, 4th Regiment, Michigan Infantry, Union, Michigan
Albert Christian, 1st Regiment, Tennessee Independent Vidette Cavalry, Union, Tennessee
Alright Christian, 89th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Union, Indiana
Alex Christian, 43rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Confederate, Alabama
Alexander Christian, 5th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry, Union, West Virginia
Allen Christian, 12th Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry, Confederate, Tennessee
Aloman Christian, 18th Regiment, Missouri Infantry, Union, Missouri
Ambrose Christian, 17th Regiment, US Infantry, Union, Union Regular Army
Ames Christian, 19th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Union, Illinois
Anderville Christian, Ferguson’s Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate, Virginia
Andrew Christian, 4th Regiment, Texas Cavalry, Confederate, Texas
Ankly Christian, 13th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry, Confederate, Tennessee
Anthony Christian, 34th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate, Virginia
Archibald Christian, 15th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Union, Iowa
Arkley Christian, 1st Battalion, Tennessee Light Artillery, Union, Tennessee
Armistead Christian, 3rd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate, Virginia
Armstrong Christian, 12th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry, Union, Missouri
Arthur Christian, 27th Regiment, Michigan Infantry, Union, Michigan
Asa Christian, 3rd Regiment, Alabama Reserves, Confederate, Alabama
August Christian, 1st Regiment, Texas Cavalry, Union, Texas
Augustus Christian, 4th Regiment, US Veteran Volunteer Infantry, Union, Union Volunteers
Beauford Christian, 14th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry, Confederate, South Carolina
Benjamin Christian, 67th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry, Union, Pennsylvania
Bennerville Christian, 1st Regiment, Pennsylvania Light Artillery, Union, Pennsylvania
Bolivar Christian, General and Staff Officers, Non-Regimental Enlisted Men, CSA, Confederate, Confederate Troops
Brandell Christian, 48th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Union, Wisconsin
Byron Christian, 129th Regiment, Virginia Miitia, Confederate, Virginia
Camillus Christian, 2nd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate, Virginia
Carl Christian, 2nd Regiment, Missouri Infantry, Union, Missouri
Carle Christian, 12th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry, Union, Connecticut
Celius Christian, 50th Regiment, Wisconisin Infantry, Union, Wisconsin
Cephus Christian, 8th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Confederate, Georgia
Charles Christian, 80th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Union, Indiana
Christian Christian, 91st Regiment, New York Infantry, Union, New York
Christopher Christian, 4th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Claborn Christian, 44th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Confederate, Georgia
Clayborn Christian, 5th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry, Union, West Virginia
Clinton Christian, 1st Northeast Cavalry Regiment, Missouri Home Guard, Union, Missouri
Columbus Christian, 56th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Conrad Christian, 158th Regiment, New York Infantry, Union, New York
Cornelius Christian, 2nd Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Louisiana Militia, confederate, Louisiana
Corrall Christian, 48th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Confederate, North Carolina
Cyrus Christian, Pike County Regiment, Missouri Home Guard, Union, Missouri
Daniel Christian, 38th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
David Christian, Wood’s Regiment, Confederate Cavalry, Confederate, Confederate Troops
Doctor Christian, 14th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Confederate, Georgia
Doddridge Christian, 2nd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry, Confederate, Kentucky
Drury Christian, Kyle’s Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery, Confederate, Virginia
Eance Christian, Lee’s Company, South Carolina Artillery, Confederate, South Carolina
Edgar Christian, 11th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry, Union, Michigan
Edmond Christian, 21st Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Confederate, Georgia
Edmund Christian, 23rd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Confederate, North Carolina
Edward Christian, 9th Regiment, Maryland Infantry, Union, Maryland
Elam Christian, 8th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Confederate, Georgia
Eldridge Christian, Miller’s Company, Tennessee Local Defense Troops, Confederate, Tennessee
Eli Christian, 151st Regiment, Virginia Militia, Confederate, Virginia
Elijah Christian, 42nd Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Confederate, Georgia
Emil Christian, 45th Regiment, New York Infantry, Union, New York
Emmett Christian, 41st Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Confederate, Virginia
Emmons Christian, 1st Regiment, Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, Union, Massachusetts
Epply Christian, 16th Regiment, Texas Cavalry, Confederate, Texas
Ernst Christian, 14th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Union, Wisconsin
Ferrier Christian, 1st Regiment, Massachusets Infantry, Union, Massachusetts
Fleming Christian, 4th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Francis Christian, 58th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Union, Indiana
Frank Christian, 9th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry, Union, Kansas
Franz Christian, 2nd Regiment, Missouri Infantry, Union, Missouri
Frederick Christian, 2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps, Union, Veteran Reserve Corps
Gabriel Christian, 1st Battalion, Arkansas Infantry, Confederate, Arkansas
Gaylor Christian, 112th Regiment, New York Infantry, Union, New York
General Christian, 62nd Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
George Christian, 154th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Union, Indiana
Gilbert Christian, 15th Regiment, Michigan Infantry, Union, Michigan
Godfrey Christian, 85th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Godlieb Christian, 3rd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Union, Iowa
Gottlieb Christian, 37th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Union, Ohio
Grace Christian, 1st Regiment, US Veteran Volunteer Infantry, Union, Union Volunteers
Green Christian, 83rd Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Hannon Christian, 85th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Union, Indiana
Hans Christian, 3rd Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Union, Wisconsin
Hardy Christian, 45th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Confederate, Georgia
Harmon Christian, 33rd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Union, Indiana
Harrison Christian, Bickham’s Company, Louisiana, Confederate, Louisiana
Harrod Christian, 2nd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate, Virginia
Harry Christian, 37th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. colored Troops
Harvey Christian, 8th Regiment, Michigan Infantry, Union, Michigan
Heath Christian, 3rd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate, Virginia
Heinr Christian, 7th Regiment, New York Infantry, Union, New York
Heinrich Christian, 74th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry, Union, Pennsylvania
Henrick Christian, 5th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Union, Wisconsin
Henry Christian, 12th Unattached Company, Massachusetts Infantry, Union, Massachusetts
Herman Christian, 51st Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Union, Wisconsin
Hilliard Christian, 51st Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Hiriam Christian, 34th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate, Virginia
Holden Christian, 45th Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Confederate, Virginia
Holger Christian, 1st Regiment, New York Marine Artillery, Union, New York
Hopkins Christian, 8th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Union, Indiana
Horace Christian, 15th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Confederate, Virginia
Isaac Christian, 39th Regiment, Tennessee Mounted Infantry, Confederate, Tennessee
Isaiah Christian, 19th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Confederate, Virginia
Israel Christian, 26th Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Confederate, Virginia
Jack Christian, 21st Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry, Union, Pennsylvania
Jacob Christian, 2nd Regiment, Missouri Infantry, Union, Missouri
James Christian, 10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Union, Iowa
Jean Christian, 1st Regiment, Louisiana Infantry, Confederate, Louisiana
Jefferson Christian, Baxter’s Company, Tennessee Light Artillery, Confederate, Tennessee
Jeremiah Christian, 3rd Regiment, New York Light Artillery, Union, New York
Jesse Christian, 51st Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Jiles Christian, 44th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Confederate, North Carolina
John Christian, 38th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Confederate, Alabama
Jones Christian, 48th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, Confederate, Tennessee
Jordan Christian, 23rd Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Joseas Christian, 25th Regiment, New York State Militia, Union, New York
Joseph Christian, 7th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry, Union, Louisiana
Joshua Christian, 3rd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Union, Iowa
Josiah Christian, 15th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry, Confederate, South Carolina
Josias Christian, 9th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Union, New York
Lawrence Christian, 18th Regiment, US Infantry, Union, Union Regular Army
Levi Christian, 3rd Regiment, New Jersey Cavalry, Union, New Jersey
Lewis Christian, 1st Battalion, Georgia Reserve Cavalry, Confederate, Georgia
Liberty Christian, 42nd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, Confederate, Tennessee
Loren Christian, 17th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry, Confederate, Mississippi
Lorenz Christian, 46th Regiment, New York Infantry, Union, New York
Loudin Christian, 1st Northeast Cavalry regiment, Missouri Home Guard, Union, Missouri
Louis Christian, 6th Regiment, Vermont Infantry, Union, Vermont
Lucy Christian, 1st Regiment, United States Colored Cavalry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Luther Christian, 34th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate, Virginia
Major Christian, 1st Regiment, South Carolina Rifles, Confederate, South Carolina
Maphett Christian, 25th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, Confederate, Tennessee
Marcus Christian, 9th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery, Union, New York
Marshall Christian, 125th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Martin Christian, 2nd Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry, Union, New Hampshire
Mathias Christian, 40th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Union, Wisconsin
Maurice Christian, 29th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry, Union, Massachusetts
McAnus Christian, 48th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Confederate, Georgia
Merry Christian, 8th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Confederate, Georgia
Michael Christian, 184th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry, Union, Pennsylvania
Miles Christian, 62nd Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Morris Christian, 25th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Union, New York
Moses Christian, 7th Battalion, Louisiana Infantry, Confederate, Louisiana
Nathan Christian, 1st Regiment, Texas Cavalry, Confederate, Texas
Nathaniel Christian, 39th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate, Virginia
Nelson Christian, 7th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry (Colored), Union, Louisiana
Nicholas Christian, 102nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Union, Ohio
Nimrod Christian, 7th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Union, Illinois
Obed Christian, Waul’s Texas Legion, Confederate, Texas
Ole Christian, 15th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Union, Wisconsin
Orville Christian, 19th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, Confederate, Tennessee
Paren Christian, 36th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Confederate, Virginia
Patrick Christian, 51st Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Patterson Christian, 1st Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate, Virginia
Paul Christian, Greenleaf’s Company, Louisiana Cavalry, Confederate, Louisiana
Perren Christian, 45th Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Confederate, Virginia
Perry Christian, 160th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Union, Ohio
Peter Christian, 21st Regiment, New Jersey Infantry, Union, New Jersey
Philander Christian, Marine Regiment, US Volunteers, Union, Union Volunteers
Philip Christian, 96th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Pinckney Christian, 39th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Confederate, Georgia
Pinkney Christian, 29th Battalion, Georgia Cavalry, Confederate, Georgia
Pleasant Christian, 1st Regiment, Arkansas Mounted Rifles, Confederate, Arkansas
Primas Christian, 76th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Quincy Christian, 2nd Regiment, West Virginia Cavalry, Union, West Virginia
Rartmus Christian, 3rd Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, Union, Wisconsin
Reinhard Christian, 74th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry, Union, Pennsylvania
Reuben Christian, 42nd Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Confederate, Georgia
Richard Christian, 2nd Regiment, Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, Union, Massachusetts
Richmond Christian, 1st Regiment, Virginia Artillery, Confederate, Virginia
Robert Christian, 3rd Regiment, Georgia Reserves, Confederate, Georgia
Roland Christian, 8th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Union, Illinois
Samuel Christian, 22nd Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry, Union, Massachusetts
Sander Christian, 42nd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, Confederate, Tennessee
Simeon Christian, 3rd Regiment, Missouri Cavalry, Confederate, Missouri
Solomon Christian, 18th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Union, New York
Sorcis Christian, 4th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Union, New York
Stephen Christian, 58th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Union, Illinois
Theophilus Christian, 14th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Confederate, Georgia
Thomas Christian, 29th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry, Union, Connecticut
Ulmstead Christian, 1st Regiment, United States Colored Cavalry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Uriah Christian, 97th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry, Union, Pennsylvania
Victor Christian, 1st Battalion, California Native Cavalry, Union, California
Walker Christian, 10th Regiment, Missouri Infantry, Union, Missouri
Walter Christian, 19th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Confederate, Virginia
Warren Christian, 32nd Regiment, Missouri Infantry, Missouri
Washington Christian, 27th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Union, Illinois
Watson Christian, 96th Regiment, New York Infantry, Union, New York
Wiley Christian, 1st Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, Union, Tennessee
William Christian, 51st Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Union, Illinois
Wilson Christian, 37th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Winston Christian, 3rd Regiment, United States Colored Heavy Artillery, Union, U.S. Colored Troops
Wright Christian, 122nd Regiment, New York Infantry, Union, New York

Blazons & Genealogy Notes

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2) (Unerigg Hall, co. Cumberland, descended from the ancient family of M’Christen, of the Isle of Man, who for several generations have been dempsters or judges of that island; the name appears to have been first written Christian about the year 1600). Az. a chev. humettee betw. three covered cups or. Crest—A unicorn’s head erased ar. collared and armed or.
3) Ar. a chev. betw. three crosses crosslet gu. Crest: The figure of Hope ppr. habited in a robe ar. leaning on an anchor or.