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

Croxall, 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 Croxall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Croxall in America

Croxall is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Croxall surname appeared 184 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 Croxall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Croxall 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 Croxall

The surname Croxall is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is a locational name derived from the village of Croxall in Derbyshire, England. The name itself is believed to originate from the Old English words "croc" meaning a crooked or winding stream and "halh" meaning a nook or corner of land.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Croxall can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Crocreshale." This entry suggests that the name and the village from which it derives had already been established by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

In the 13th century, several variations of the name emerged in historical records, including "Croxhale," "Croxale," and "Croxale." These variations likely reflect the evolution of the English language and regional dialects over time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Croxall surname was Sir Robert Croxall, who lived in the late 13th century and was a knight of Derbyshire. The name also appears in various medieval records, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it is listed as "Croxhale."

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Croxall family established themselves as landowners and gentry in Derbyshire and neighboring counties. Notable individuals from this period include Sir George Croxall (1593-1660), a Member of Parliament for Derbyshire, and Reverend Samuel Croxall (1689-1752), an English writer and clergyman best known for his translation of Aesop's Fables.

In the 18th century, John Croxall (1714-1771) was a prominent English merchant and director of the East India Company. Around the same time, Thomas Croxall (1735-1785) gained recognition as a landscape artist and engraver, known for his picturesque views of English countryside scenes.

As the Croxall family spread across England and beyond, the name continued to appear in various historical records and contexts. For instance, Major General Henry Croxall (1844-1910) was a distinguished British Army officer who served in the Crimean War and the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

While the surname Croxall is not among the most common in the English-speaking world, its rich history and enduring presence in historical records attest to its long-standing roots and significance in English cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Croxall

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

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

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