About Crossan
The surname Crossan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Chrosáin, meaning "son of the cross." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Crossan. The name likely originated from a personal name or nickname referring to someone who was associated with a cross, either as a religious symbol or as a geographical feature. The surname Crossan is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and Scotland.
The surname Crossan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Crossan 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 Crossan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Crossan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Crossan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.