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
Living On Own Means 275
General Labourer 273
Cotton Weaver 220
Scholar 189
Dress Maker 186
General Servant Domestic 182
Farmer 130
Cook Domestic 122
Agricultural Labourer 122
Laundress Wash 93
Housemaid Domestic 88
Domestic Servant 81
Dressmaker 69
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 69
House Maid Domestic 67
Carpenter 62
Gardener Domestic 62
School 58
Coal Miner Hewer 53
Tailoress 51
Servant Domestic 50
Tailor 49
Blacksmith 48
Charwoman 47
House Keeper Domestic 47

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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