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 2,746
Agricultural Labourer 542
Labourer 357
Domestic Servant 167
Cotton Weaver 157
General Servant 144
Dress Maker 138
Laundress 118
Farm Labourer 89
Servant 87
Carpenter 84
House Keeper 84
Annuitant 81
Farm Servant 73
Coal Miner 72
Butcher 63
Wife Of Above 58
Gardener 51
Lace Maker 50
Shoe Maker 43
Blacksmith 42
Cook 42
Tailor 41
General Servant Domestic 38
Labourer Wife 37

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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