Christopher Genealogy
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Christopher 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.