MacCrossan Surname
Approximately 38 people bear this surname
MacCrossan Surname Definition:
Common to Scotland and Ireland (Joyce, Old Celtic romances, p. 409n) Irish Mac an Chrosain, son of the rhymer, Irish crosan.
MacCrossan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 20 | 1:235,447 | 9,345 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
MacCrossan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Common to Scotland and Ireland (Joyce, Old Celtic romances, p. 409n) Irish Mac an Chrosain, son of the rhymer, Irish crosan.
Mac an Chrosáin Two distinct septs: the more numerous in north Ulster now mainly Tyrone, the other of mid-Leinster. MIF 75; Map Don and Leix
MacCrossan Demographics
Average MacCrossan Salary in
United States
$12,833 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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MacCrossan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacCrossan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name MacCrossan is found in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name MacCrossan? popularity and diffusion
MacCrossan is the 3,185,033rd most frequently held surname internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 191,777,524 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 79 percent of MacCrossan reside; 79 percent reside in Northern Europe and 79 percent reside in British Isles.
This surname is most commonly held in Ireland, where it is carried by 20 people, or 1 in 235,447. In Ireland MacCrossan is primarily concentrated in: Ulster, where 85 percent live, Leinster, where 15 percent live and Connaught, where 5 percent live. Without taking into account Ireland this surname occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 16 percent live and England, where 13 percent live.
MacCrossan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of MacCrossan has changed through the years. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name expanded 1,000 percent between 1901 and 2014.
MacCrossan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
MacCrossan earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 70.26% less than the national average, earning $12,833 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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