Cross Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Cross Name Meaning: The surname 'Cross' refers to the cross symbol which is widely used.

A topographical surname which would often refer to someone who lived near a crossroads or who lived near a cross symbol.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cross Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cross family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,642
Agricultural Labourer 575
House Servant 260
Labourer 250
Farm Labourer 163
At Home 133
Dress Maker 128
Servant 114
Pauper 76
General Servant 73
Laundress 68
Lace Maker 60
Ag Lab 60
Annuitant 58
Shoe Maker 56
House Keeper 54
Farm Servant 47
Carpenter 46
Scholar At Home 42
Blacksmith 39
Tailor 38
Farmers Labourer 38
Butcher 36
Errand Boy 35
House Maid 34

Cross Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cross 100% 142,207
2 Crosse 83% 1,974
3 Crass 80% 1,464
4 Cariss 67% 962
5 Carss 60% 625
6 Krause 33% 614
7 Cress 80% 580
8 Criss 80% 507
9 Caress 67% 473
10 Corss 60% 260
11 Croos 80% 201
12 Carass 67% 172
13 Cresse 67% 139
14 Cros 80% 105

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The surname Cross is the most popular version of all its varients

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