Christmas (surname)
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Christmas is a relatively rare surname, which was originally a byname given to a person born at Christmas. The byname was spelled "Cristemass" in 1185 and 1191, and "Cristesmesse" in 1308.[1] The name is principally found in Essex and Sussex counties in England.
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[edit] Notable persons with the surname Christmas
- John Christmas, lacrosse player for the University of Virginia [1]
- Eric Christmas, actor played in many great movies and television shows through out the years.
[edit] Fictional characters with the surname Christmas
- Lloyd Christmas, played by Jim Carrey in the movie Dumb and Dumber
[edit] References
- ^ Reaney, P. H., & R. M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames (London: Routledge, 1991; Oxford University Press, 1995), s.n. Christmas.
