Krischan and similar are surnames deriving from a German dialect of the word Christian or Christ. Alternative spellings include Krisch, Krische, Krischer, Krischmann, Krizan, Krischon and Krishan. The Krischan surname is

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in origin. The name is also used as a first name mostly in

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serving as a variant of the more common first name Christian. It is also speculated that the name is largely east German in origin considering the likelihood of

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influence in the spelling. Much of eastern

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throughout history was at one point or another settled by

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and the influence of Slavic languages becomes evident in various personal, place and surnames of the region.

People with the surname

* (born 1954), German jazz musician *Jacob Krisch, American football player for 2014 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team * Johannes Krisch (1966-Present), Austrian actor *Kevin Krisch, Austrian footballer for

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* Jean Krisch (born 1939), American physicist * (born 1974), German rower *

Nico Krisch Nico Krisch (born April 7, 1972) is a legal scholar, specializing in international law, constitutional theory, and global governance. He is professor at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva. Previously, he was re ...

(1972-Present), European legal scholar, specializing in international law, constitutional theory, and global governance * Friedrich Krischan (1920–2007), Austrian cross country skier * Jakob Krischan (1894–1970), Austrian politician * Thomas Krischan, American video Game Developer who created Valley of the Kings (video game) for

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. * Mircea Krishan (1924–2013), German-Romanian actor * Joseph Krische Former U.S. National Team Soccer Defender * Michael J. Krische (born 1966), American Chemist of

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German descent. * Oliver Krischer (1969-Present), German politician

German Naval Ships

*Krischan der Große: anti-aircraft vessel List of shipwrecks in February 1944 *Krischan II (from 1936 Gunther Plüschow): air control ship *Krischan III (from 1936 Bernhard von Tschirschk): air control ship *Krischan: air control ship

People with the surname

German Naval Ships

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