About the Christian surname
The surname Christian is associated with a patronymic formation. The ending of Christian is compatible with Armenian or related patronymic forms, where it may express family affiliation or descent. The name therefore belongs to a tradition in which an ancestor's given name gradually became a hereditary surname. Different families could independently adopt a surname formed from the same given name.
Pronunciation:
Kris-tian/kʁistjɑ̃/