Where Does the Cristiano Surname Come From?

Many Cristiano families will find their roots under Cristiani, the form most records use.

Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. The change of ending between Cristiani and Cristiano reflects the Italian habit of naming a family in the plural or the singular.

Arms linked to Cristiani and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Want more than a summary? See the Cristiano family name pack.