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

Crosley, 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 Crosley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crosley in America

Crosley is the 15020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crosley surname appeared 1,966 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Crosley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crosley 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 Crosley

The surname Crosley is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from a place name, most likely a town or village in one of the counties surrounding London. The name may have originated from the Old English words "cros" meaning "cross" and "leah" meaning "woodland clearing," suggesting that the original bearer of the name lived near a clearing marked by a cross.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Crosley appears in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1273, where it is spelled as "Croslee." This historical document, compiled during the reign of King Edward I, served as a census and survey of landowners in the county.

In the 14th century, the name Crosley can be found in various manuscripts and records from the county of Essex. One notable bearer was John Crosley, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Waltham Holy Cross in 1372.

During the 15th century, the Crosley surname began to spread across other regions of England. In 1487, a Thomas Crosley was documented in the records of the city of York, indicating the name's presence in the north of the country.

The 16th century saw the emergence of several prominent individuals bearing the Crosley surname. William Crosley, born in 1540, was a renowned scholar and playwright who authored several plays performed at the court of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, the Crosley name gained further recognition with the birth of Sir Robert Crosley (1622-1688), a wealthy merchant and landowner in the county of Gloucestershire. He served as a Member of Parliament and was knighted for his contributions to the local community.

Another noteworthy figure was Elizabeth Crosley (1674-1738), a pioneer in the field of midwifery. Her published work, "A Treatise on Midwifery," became a widely-used reference book for midwives in the 18th century.

The 19th century saw the rise of industrialist Thomas Crosley (1808-1891), who founded the Crosley Textile Mills in Lancashire. His company played a significant role in the region's textile industry and employed thousands of workers.

The Crosley surname has also been associated with several place names throughout England, such as Crosley Green in Cheshire and Crosley Hall in Lancashire, further highlighting its deep-rooted historical ties to the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crosley

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

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

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