MacCrossan Surname

3,185,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 38 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

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

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland201:235,4479,345
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
England51:11,143,612252,590
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683

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.

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

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

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

MacCrossan Last Name Facts

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

MacCrossan occurs in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of MacCrossan click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacCrossan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 3,185,033rd most common family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 191,777,524 people. The last name MacCrossan occurs predominantly in Europe, where 79 percent of MacCrossan live; 79 percent live in Northern Europe and 79 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most commonly used in Ireland, where it is carried by 20 people, or 1 in 235,447. In Ireland it is primarily concentrated in: Ulster, where 85 percent live, Leinster, where 15 percent live and Connaught, where 5 percent live. Excluding Ireland this last name is found in 6 countries. It is also common 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 over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the MacCrossan last name expanded 1,000 percent between 1901 and 2014.

MacCrossan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the MacCrossan surname is principally 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.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McCrossan951,292/
MacRossan9547/
Maccrossen9062/
McCrosson84292/
MacRosson8425/
MacRosen781/
Macroyson741/
McRosen710/
Makrushan638/
Makrushanova557/
Makrachan53370/
Mokrushan5312/

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