The surname of Christian comes from the Latin term ‘christianus’ refers to a follower of Christ. The name is considered an English, Scottish, French and German surname. Variations in spelling Christian include McChristianston, Cristian and McChristian. In England most Christian surname families are in Lancashire, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire counties. There are some also on the Isle of Man and on the island of Ireland. In Scotland the Christian surname goes from Lanarkshire and Midlothian toward the southern region to the far northern counties of Caithness and Sutherland. Within the United States the Christian surname is chiefly in Ohio, Virginia, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan, Missouri, Tennessee, Georgia and California. Famous: Ewan Christian (19th century English architect), Fletcher Christian (mutineer on the HMS Bounty and founder of the English colony on Pitcairn Island), Shawn Christian (film and television actor), Henry B. Christian (artist), Roy Christian (rugby player from New Zealand), Frank Christian (singer and songwriter) and Carol Christian (astronomer).