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
School 2,482
Farm Labourer 322
Private Means 204
Labourer 184
General Labourer 172
General Servant (domestic) 153
Farmer 148
None 139
Cotton Weaver 134
Dressmaker 125
Coal Miner Hewer 123
Domestic Servant 103
Clerk 102
At Home 86
At School 77
House Keeper 74
Housekeeper 71
Scholar 70
Charwoman 65
Weaver 64
Dress Maker 63
Butcher 62
House Painter 60
Bricklayer 59
Assisting In The Business 56

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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