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 2,125
Agricultural Labourer 607
Labourer 170
Dress Maker 145
House Servant 132
Servant 103
Laundress 93
Cotton Weaver 93
Carter 81
House Keeper 78
Coal Miner 66
General Servant 62
Shoe Maker 62
Lace Maker 53
Carpenter 52
Tailor 51
House Maid 49
Blacksmith 48
Farm Labourer 47
Butcher 42
Groom 37
Farmers Son 35
Wife Of Above 35
Domestic Servant 33
Milliner 33

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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