Crossley Surname
Approximately 24,487 people bear this surname
Crossley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Crossley.' This is a great West Riding surname, and is found there five centuries ago, but I have not discovered the precise spot that gave birth to it.
Johannes de Crosselay, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameCrossley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10,324 | 1:5,397 | 753 |
| United States | 7,974 | 1:45,455 | 5,543 |
| Australia | 2,635 | 1:10,245 | 1,522 |
| Canada | 1,326 | 1:27,787 | 3,685 |
| South Africa | 386 | 1:140,357 | 16,160 |
| Northern Ireland | 357 | 1:5,168 | 978 |
| New Zealand | 285 | 1:15,889 | 2,773 |
| Scotland | 279 | 1:19,189 | 2,260 |
| Wales | 241 | 1:12,840 | 1,418 |
| Jamaica | 120 | 1:23,916 | 1,959 |
| France | 70 | 1:948,896 | 108,010 |
| Spain | 54 | 1:865,778 | 34,484 |
| Chile | 37 | 1:476,121 | 12,335 |
| Isle of Man | 37 | 1:2,320 | 450 |
| Thailand | 32 | 1:2,207,448 | 250,768 |
| Ireland | 29 | 1:162,377 | 7,171 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 26 | 1:2,123 | 347 |
| Germany | 24 | 1:3,354,394 | 150,996 |
| Malaysia | 21 | 1:1,404,487 | 59,312 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16 | 1:572,642 | 23,583 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 15 | 1:90,932 | 6,341 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Brazil | 13 | 1:16,467,256 | 295,032 |
| Slovakia | 10 | 1:533,645 | 60,629 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 9 | 1:12,264 | 1,665 |
| Mexico | 9 | 1:13,791,801 | 45,470 |
| Ecuador | 8 | 1:1,988,231 | 21,385 |
| Pakistan | 8 | 1:22,330,486 | 77,733 |
| Jersey | 8 | 1:12,400 | 2,398 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| Gibraltar | 6 | 1:5,659 | 991 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Belgium | 4 | 1:2,874,161 | 111,046 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 85 | 1:52,116 | 4,344 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8,118 | 1:3,003 | 431 |
| Scotland | 89 | 1:42,059 | 3,125 |
| Wales | 38 | 1:41,274 | 2,182 |
| Guernsey | 6 | 1:5,443 | 949 |
| Jersey | 2 | 1:25,941 | 3,069 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,047 | 1:47,964 | 5,485 |
Crossley (93) may also be a first name.
Crossley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Crossley.' This is a great West Riding surname, and is found there five centuries ago, but I have not discovered the precise spot that gave birth to it.
Johannes de Crosselay, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Willelmus de Crosselay, 1379: ibid.
The same record (p. 189) registers the following inhabitants of Stansfield (Halifax), where the surname is now so strong—Isabella Groslee, Elena Crossle, Thomas Grosseleys, Johannes Grosles. The change of initial from 'C' to 'G' and vice versa is common; compare Crandidge for Grandage, also a Yorkshire instance.
= Crosley, q.v.
(English) One who lived at the glade, or meadow, by the cross.
The Crossleys of Scaitcliffe, co. Lancaster, anciently Del Croslegh, are of unknown antiquity. B.L.G. I find no locality so called.
From Crosslee; Renfrew.
Crossley is the name of an ancient gentle family of Todmorden during the 14th and loth centuries and of Scaitcliffe since the reign of Elizabeth (B.). The name was well established in the parish of Rochdale during the 16th century (F.).
Crossley Demographics
Average Male Crossley Height
176.71 cm
Average Female Crossley Height
162.97 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Crossley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Crossley Come From? nationality or country of origin
Crossley (Arabic: كروسلي) is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Crossley? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 22,198th most frequently occurring last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 297,609 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 47 percent of Crossley reside; 46 percent reside in Northern Europe and 46 percent reside in British Isles. Crossley is also the 986,211th most prevalent first name in the world, borne by 93 people.
The surname is most common in England, where it is held by 10,324 people, or 1 in 5,397. In England Crossley is mostly concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 20 percent are found, Greater Manchester, where 15 percent are found and Lancashire, where 9 percent are found. Barring England Crossley occurs in 69 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 33 percent are found and Australia, where 11 percent are found.
Crossley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Crossley has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Crossley last name grew 127 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 762 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 313 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 634 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 66 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Crossley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Crossley surname is predominantly Anglican (73%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Crossley last name are 10.97% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 57.74% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Crossley earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 26.66% more than the national average, earning 438,357 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 36.13% more than the national average, earning R 323,508 per year; in United States they earn 0.69% more than the national average, earning $43,446 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.64% more than the national average, earning $53,480 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosssley | 94 | 2 | / |
| Crosslley | 94 | 0 | / |
| Crosley | 93 | 2,778 | / |
| Crossly | 93 | 27 | / |
| Crossle | 93 | 26 | / |
| Crotsley | 88 | 282 | / |
| Crossler | 88 | 168 | / |
| Crosslea | 88 | 4 | / |
| Crousley | 88 | 3 | / |
| Krossley | 88 | 2 | / |
| Croosley | 88 | 2 | / |
| Crosslay | 88 | 1 | / |
| Crossliy | 88 | 1 | / |
| Croesley | 88 | 0 | / |
| Crossloy | 88 | 0 | / |
| Croslley | 88 | 0 | / |
| Crosslie | 88 | 0 | / |
| Croysley | 88 | 0 | / |
| Crassley | 88 | 0 | / |
| Crosly | 86 | 14 | / |
| Crosle | 86 | 6 | / |
| Crossless | 82 | 0 | / |
| Krosley | 80 | 38 | / |
| Crosler | 80 | 22 | / |
| Crousle | 80 | 19 | / |
| Croxley | 80 | 12 | / |
| Croslay | 80 | 5 | / |
| Crasley | 80 | 4 | / |
| Crusley | 80 | 2 | / |
| Crosslé | 80 | 1 | / |
| Croslie | 80 | 0 | / |
| Crassly | 80 | 0 | / |
| Crotsly | 80 | 0 | / |
| Croosly | 80 | 0 | / |
| Croslee | 80 | 0 | / |
| Chrosly | 80 | 0 | / |
| Cratsley | 75 | 216 | / |
| Crashley | 75 | 140 | / |
| Krossler | 75 | 25 | / |
| Crushley | 75 | 1 | / |
| Croshler | 75 | 1 | / |
| Crasslay | 75 | 1 | / |
| Croselle | 75 | 1 | / |
| Crosille | 75 | 1 | / |
| Crochley | 75 | 0 | / |
| Crozzley | 75 | 0 | / |
| Croisler | 75 | 0 | / |
| Crassles | 75 | 0 | / |
| Crausley | 75 | 0 | / |
| Crassler | 75 | 0 | / |
| Croisille | 71 | 500 | / |
| Crouchley | 71 | 332 | / |
| Crousille | 71 | 2 | / |
| Croushler | 71 | 2 | / |
| Crotchley | 71 | 1 | / |
| Krosle | 71 | 1 | / |
| Krosly | 71 | 1 | / |
| Crasle | 71 | 1 | / |
| Crasly | 71 | 0 | / |
| Crattsley | 71 | 0 | / |
| Chrashley | 71 | 0 | / |
| Krasley | 67 | 219 | / |
| Krossli | 67 | 63 | / |
| Crousilles | 67 | 24 | / |
| Croisilles | 67 | 17 | / |
| Crouselles | 67 | 12 | / |
| Krosslá | 67 | 11 | / |
| Croslis | 67 | 9 | / |
| Crasler | 67 | 3 | / |
| Crouslé | 67 | 2 | / |
| Craslei | 67 | 2 | / |
| Krusley | 67 | 2 | / |
| Croslas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kroslea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Crozler | 67 | 1 | / |
| Crausle | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cratsly | 67 | 0 | / |
| Chrusle | 67 | 0 | / |
| Krassly | 67 | 0 | / |
Crossley Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Crossley in the Arabic language | ||
| كروسلي | krwsly | - |
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