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Christopher Family History
Christopher Genealogy & Family TreeChristopher is an English name from Lancashire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the given name Christopher which means "bearer of Christ." The earliest known ancestor--John Christoforus--was recorded in 1209. The family motto is Arte conservatus which means "Preserved by skill."
Other spellings include "Cristopher." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Mike Christopher (Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers), American baseball player Russ Christopher (Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Indians), and Welsh celebrity Sybil Christopher (wife of Richard Burton). The first Christopher to come to America was Christopher Christopher in Massachusetts in 1630.
Christopher Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Christopher -- --, 1923 December 0, 1988
- Josiah Christopher -- --, 1826 May 22, 1901 New Brunswick
- Thomas Christopher -- --, 1858 December 0, 1940
- Sarah Christopher -- --, 1840 May 20, 1901 Maryland
- Milly Christopher -- --, 1795 February 0, 1833 Virginia
Christopher Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Amelia Christopher -- --, 1685 December 0, 1756 Bourgogne
- Weldon G Christopher -- --, 1918 September 0, 1982 South Carolina
- Joseph Inghram Christopher -- --, 1822 January 28, 1891 Pennsylvania
- Arield Christopher -- --, 1927 January 9, 1973 Louisiana
- Elizabeth Christopher -- --, 1839 December 0, 1872 Nova Scotia