Criss History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Criss family

The surname Criss was first found in Austria, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Criss family

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Criss Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Christman, Christmann, Cristman, Cristmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Criss family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Criss were Jakob Christmann (1554-1613), a German Orientalist from Johannisberg (Rheingau), who also studied problems of astronomy.Franz Xavier Christmann was a secular priest, eminent organ-builder, date and place of birth unknown. He worked chiefly in Upper and Lower Austria and in Styria. His name first appears in connection with a monster organ at the monastery of St. Florian, near Linz, begun in 1770, but left unfinished in consequence of a quarrel with the provost. The fame of this organ spread far and wide, though it was not completed till 1837. He also...
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Criss Ranking

In the United States, the name Criss is the 5,830^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Criss migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Criss Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

T.B. Criss, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States, in 1893
Thomas Criss, aged 34, who landed in America, in 1894
F.B. Criss, aged 31, who landed in America, in 1894

Criss Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mildred Criss, who landed in America, in 1910
Joe Criss, aged 43, who immigrated to the United States, in 1917
John Criss, aged 44, who settled in America from Liverpool, England, in 1917
Thomas J. Criss, aged 41, who settled in America, in 1919
Willian Criss, aged 42, who landed in America, in 1920
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Contemporary Notables of the name Criss (post 1700) +

Dr. C. C. Criss, President of Mutual of Omaha (1932 to 1949)
Andrew Criss (b. 1969), American artist
Nancy Criss, American Science Fiction Genre Award winning producer, director and actor
Charles Washington Criss Jr. (b. 1948), former American professional basketball player
Francis Hyman Criss (1901-1973), American painter
William "Sonny" Criss (1927-1977), American jazz musician
Peter Criss (b. 1945), born George Peter John Criscuola, American drummer and singer, best known as the original drummer for the rock band Kiss
Crissy Criss (b. 1987), British DJ, producer and presenter, part of the BBC Radio networks BBC Radio 1Xtra
Dode Criss (1885-1955), former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/