2000
#8,551
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,547
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.31
Rare Last name
Crossland
A locational surname referring to someone who lived near a crossroads or intersection of paths on land.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,950 Americans carry the last name Crossland. That puts it at #9,115 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.15 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 86,773 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Crossland surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Crossland with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
4.0K
1 in 86,773
Census rank
#9,115
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,445 bearers of the surname Crossland in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.15 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9115th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Crossland, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.6%. The next largest groups are Black (8.5%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Crossland
The surname Crossland has its origins in England, and it is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Old English words "cros" and "land," which together signify a "cross-shaped piece of land" or a "land with a cross marker."
Crossland is a locational surname, meaning it originated from a specific place or location. In this case, the name likely referred to individuals who resided near a cross-shaped piece of land or a location marked by a cross. Surnames derived from places were common during this period, as they helped distinguish individuals from different areas.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Crossland can be traced back to various historical documents, such as parish records and tax rolls. One notable reference is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1327, where a person named John de Crosseland is mentioned.
Over the centuries, the spelling of the name has undergone slight variations, with forms like Crosland, Crosselande, and Crosslande appearing in different records. These variations were common due to the inconsistent nature of spelling and record-keeping during those times.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Crossland was William de Crossland, who was mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire in 1285. Another notable individual was John Crossland, a clergyman born in Yorkshire in the late 16th century, who served as the vicar of Halifax from 1600 until his death in 1628.
In the 17th century, a prominent figure named John Crossland was born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, in 1645. He was a respected merchant and landowner, and his descendants continued to be influential in the region for several generations.
The Crossland surname has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Crossland Hill in West Yorkshire, Crossland Moor in South Yorkshire, and Crossland Top in Lancashire. These place names further reinforce the locational origins of the surname.
Other notable bearers of the Crossland surname include:
1. Samuel Crossland (1722-1784), an English clergyman and author from Yorkshire.
2. John Crossland (1766-1837), an English architect and surveyor who designed several churches in Yorkshire.
3. William Crossland (1835-1908), an English architect and surveyor from Yorkshire, known for his work on various churches and public buildings.
4. Cyril Crossland (1892-1968), a British zoologist and marine biologist who made significant contributions to the study of plankton and ocean currents.
5. Rachel Crossland (1919-2005), a British actress and singer who appeared in several films and television shows throughout her career.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crossland
Among Census respondents with the surname Crossland, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.6%. The next largest groups are Black (8.5%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Crossland bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Crossland surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.6% · 2,775
- Black or African American8.5% · 293
- Two or more races5.2% · 179
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 137
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 37
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 24
Timeline
Historical Census data for Crossland
Crossland appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#8,994
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,636
+89 bearers (+2.5%)
Per 100,000 1.23
Rank movement Down 443 places
2020
#9,115
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,445
-191 bearers (-5.3%)
Per 100,000 1.15
Rank movement Down 121 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,551 | 3,547 | 1.31 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,994 | 3,636 | 1.23 | +89 bearers (+2.5%) | Down 443 places |
| 2020 | #9,115 | 3,445 | 1.15 | -191 bearers (-5.3%) | Down 121 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Crossland surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,994 | #9,115 | -1.3% |
| Count | 3,636 | 3,445 | -5.3% |
| Per 100K | 1.23 | 1.15 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Crossland bearers went from 3,636 to 3,445 (-5.3% change). The surname moved down 121 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,994 to #9,115.
FAQ
Crossland surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Crossland?
Name Census estimates that about 3,950 living Americans carry the surname Crossland. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 86,773 residents.
How common is Crossland?
Crossland ranks #9,115 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.15 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,445 people with the surname Crossland. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,950), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.15 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.15 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Crossland.
Has Crossland become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Crossland went from 3,636 recorded bearers to 3,445. That is a decrease of 191 (-5.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #8,994 to #9,115.
What does the Census say about the background of Crossland?
Among Census respondents with the surname Crossland, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.6%. The next largest groups are Black (8.5%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Crossland in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.6% (2,775 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Crossland appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (80.6%), Black (8.5%), Two or More Races (5.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Crossland (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Crossland mean?
A locational surname referring to someone who lived near a crossroads or intersection of paths on land. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Crossland (1.15 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Crossland?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Crossland on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.