Crosby

Crosby Meaning & Origin

About Crosby
The surname Crosby is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Krossa" or "Krokr," meaning "hook" or "bend," and the Old English word "byr," meaning "settlement" or "farm." Therefore, the surname Crosby can be interpreted as "the settlement or farm near the bend or hook." It is a locational surname, often associated with places named Crosby in England, Scotland, and Ireland. The name has variations such as Crosbie and Crossby.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Crosby features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Crosby: 40,563
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 13.75

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Crosby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AO1 Z B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɔzbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crosby in Braille

Here's how to represent Crosby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Crosby in braille

How to sign the name Crosby using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Crosby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Crosby in sign language

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