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

Crossen, 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 Crossen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crossen in America

Crossen is the 15464th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crossen surname appeared 1,894 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 Crossen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crossen 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 Crossen

The surname Crossen originated in Scotland, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the lands of Crossan, located in the county of Ayrshire. The name may also be related to the Gaelic word "crosan," which means "small cross" or "little cross."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Crossen can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a document that recorded the names of Scottish landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. The name is listed as "Gillecrist de Crossan," indicating that it was in use in Scotland at that time.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the records of the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, where a "John de Crossan" is mentioned as owing money to the crown. This suggests that the Crossan family held lands and had some degree of wealth and status during this period.

During the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Crossen was Robert Crossen, a Scottish clergyman who served as the Bishop of Dunkeld from 1554 to 1558. He played a significant role in the Scottish Reformation and was a staunch supporter of the Protestant cause.

Another prominent individual with the surname Crossen was James Crossen, born in 1688 in Ayrshire, Scotland. He was a renowned mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the fields of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

In the 18th century, the name Crossen appeared in various records, including the Commissariot Records of Dumfriesshire, where a "John Crossen" is mentioned as a landowner in 1723. This further establishes the family's presence in Scotland during this period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Crossen in North America can be found in the records of the Scots-Irish immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania in the late 18th century. Several families with the surname Crossen are listed as having arrived in Philadelphia and other parts of the colony during this time.

Throughout history, the surname Crossen has been associated with various spellings, including Crossan, Crossen, Crosian, and Crosson, reflecting the regional variations and linguistic influences of the areas where the name was found.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crossen

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

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

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