Croshaw last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Croshaw

A locational surname indicating someone from Croshaw or a similar place.

Croshaw, 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 Croshaw surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Croshaw in America

Croshaw is the 57372nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Croshaw surname appeared 355 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 Croshaw.

We can also compare 2010 data for Croshaw 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.

20102000Change (%)
Rank57372535566.88%
Count355362-1.95%
Proportion per 100k0.120.13-8.00%

The history of the last name Croshaw

The surname CROSHAW has its origins in the English counties of Derbyshire and Lancashire during the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the Old English words "cros" meaning "cross" and "sceaga" meaning "small wood or grove." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a small wooded area with a cross or landmark.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name CROSHAW can be found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, dating back to 1275. Here, a person named Adam del Crosshagh is listed, using an early spelling variation of the surname.

In the 14th century, the Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire from 1332 mention a Richard de Crosshagh, further demonstrating the use of the name in the region during this period.

The CROSHAW surname has also been associated with various place names in the area, such as Crosshall and Crosshall Ford in Lancashire, which may have contributed to the development of the name.

Notable individuals bearing the CROSHAW surname throughout history include:

  1. William Croshaw (1628-1711), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Wrington in Somerset.
  2. John Croshaw (1670-1741), a British architect and surveyor responsible for the design of several churches and buildings in London during the early 18th century.
  3. Elizabeth Croshaw (1726-1804), a British writer and poet whose works were published in various literary journals and anthologies of her time.
  4. Thomas Croshaw (1801-1879), a prominent businessman and industrialist in the North West of England, known for his involvement in the textile industry.
  5. Alice Croshaw (1879-1961), a British suffragette and activist who campaigned for women's rights and was imprisoned for her involvement in the women's suffrage movement.

While the CROSHAW surname may have originated as a locational name, its meaning and significance have evolved over centuries, with individuals bearing this name making their mark across various fields and professions throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Croshaw

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

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 Croshaw was:

Race/EthnicityPercentageTotal Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only97.18%345
Non-Hispanic Black Only0.00%0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only(S)%(S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native1.41%5
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races(S)%(S)
Hispanic Origin(S)%(S)

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 Croshaw has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

20102000Change (%)
White97.18%96.96%0.23%
Black0.00%(S)%(S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander(S)%0.00%(S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.41%(S)%(S)%
Two or More Races(S)%(S)%(S)%
Hispanic(S)%(S)%(S)%

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 Croshaw was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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