Crosier

Crosier Meaning & Origin

About Crosier
The surname Crosier is of English and Scottish origin and is derived from the occupational name for a maker or seller of crosses. It is derived from the Middle English word "crosier," which refers to a staff carried by a bishop as a symbol of office. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a cross or a crossroads. Overall, the surname Crosier signifies a connection to the religious symbol of the cross or a location associated with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Crosier is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Crosier: 1,949
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,127
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Ranking information for the surname Crosier is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R OW1 ZH ER0
🌐 IPA
/crosier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', 'KRSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crosier in Braille

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

The name Crosier in braille

How to sign the name Crosier using Sign Language

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

The name Crosier in sign language

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