Crossan

Crossan Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crossan: 1,191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21830
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɑsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crossan in Braille

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

The name Crossan in braille

How to sign the name Crossan using Sign Language

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.

The name Crossan in sign language

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