Crossthwaite Surname

1,108,016th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 220 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Crossthwaite Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Crosthwaite,' a parish in Cumberland, also a chapelry in Westmorland; v. Thwaites. As usual, the suffix -thwaite has become -while; compare Applewhite, Hebblewhite, &c.

John de Crostweyt, Norfolk, 1273.

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Crossthwaite Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1621:343,93925,007
Australia221:1,227,07766,405
United States181:20,136,607622,629
Canada141:2,631,828153,264
Northern Ireland21:922,51818,701
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1141:213,81916,577
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
Isle of Man11:54,2692,077
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Crossthwaite Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Crosthwaite,' a parish in Cumberland, also a chapelry in Westmorland; v. Thwaites. As usual, the suffix -thwaite has become -while; compare Applewhite, Hebblewhite, &c.

John de Crostweyt, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Gawin Crostwat, Cistercian, 1534: Register of the University of Oxford.

Richard Crosthwaite, of Kirkby Kendall, 1729: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

1721. Baptised — James, s. of Mr. Crosthwaite: St. Mary, Ulverston.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

An English surname of recent introduction. There are places named Crossthwaite in Cumberland, Westmoreland, and Yorkshire.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(Scandinavian) belonging to Cros(s)- thwaite = the Clearing of the Cross [Old Norse kross + þveit, a clearing]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A parish in co. Cumberland, and a chapelry in co. Westmoreland.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

A location name in Cumberland.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Crossthwaite Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Crossthwaite Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Crossthwaite is found most frequently in England. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of Crossthwaite click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Crossthwaite? popularity and diffusion

Crossthwaite is the 1,108,016th most widespread family name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 33,125,209 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 75 percent of Crossthwaite are found; 75 percent are found in Northern Europe and 75 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 162 people, or 1 in 343,939. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Lancashire, where 46 percent live, Greater Manchester, where 20 percent live and Leicestershire, where 7 percent live. Besides England Crossthwaite occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 10 percent live and The United States, where 8 percent live.

Crossthwaite Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Crossthwaite has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 142 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 1,800 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Crossthwaite Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Crossthwaite last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Crossthwaite earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 22.1% less than the national average, earning $33,611 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.68% less than the national average, earning $48,850 CAD per year.

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