Find out how popular the last name Crosdale is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Crosdale.

Crosdale, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Crosdale surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crosdale in America

Crosdale is the 57516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crosdale surname appeared 354 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Crosdale.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crosdale to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Crosdale

The surname Crosdale is of English origin, originating in the northern counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire. It is a locational name derived from the place name "Crosdale," which means "cross valley" or "valley with a cross." The name is believed to have emerged in the 12th or 13th century, during the Norman Conquest of England.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Crosdale can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, dating back to 1170. In this record, a person named Robert de Crosdale is mentioned, indicating that the name was already in use at that time. Another early reference to the name is in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1201, where a John de Crosdale is listed.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Sir William Crosdale, who lived in the 14th century and was a knight in the service of King Edward III. He is mentioned in the records of the Battle of Crécy in 1346, where he fought alongside the English army against the French.

In the 16th century, the Crosdale family was well-established in the village of Crosdale, near Settle in Yorkshire. The Crosdale Manor, built in the late 16th century, was the family's ancestral home and still stands today as a notable landmark in the area.

Another prominent figure with the Crosdale surname was Richard Crosdale, born in 1682 in Lancashire. He was a successful merchant and philanthropist who donated significant funds to establish the Crosdale School in his hometown, which provided education for underprivileged children.

In the 18th century, John Crosdale, born in 1738 in Yorkshire, was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in the region, including the Crosdale Hall and the Crosdale Parish Church.

The Crosdale family also had a presence in the United States, with William Crosdale, born in 1795 in England, being one of the earliest recorded immigrants to America. He settled in Pennsylvania and established a successful farming business, passing on the Crosdale name to future generations.

Over the centuries, variations of the name Crosdale have emerged, such as Crossdale, Crosedale, and Crossdaile, reflecting regional differences in spelling and pronunciation. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in the English locational heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crosdale

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Crosdale.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Crosdale was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Crosdale has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Crosdale was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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