Crosse

Crosse Meaning & Origin

About Crosse
The surname Crosse is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old Norse word "kross," meaning "cross," and could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a cross or a crossroads. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who carried a cross as a religious symbol or who had a cross-shaped birthmark. The surname Crosse could also have originated as a metonymic occupational name for a carpenter or a woodworker who made crosses. Overall, the surname Crosse is associated with the symbol of the cross and its various interpretations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crosse: 368
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,741
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Crosse 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 Crosse is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 S
🌐 IPA
/krɑs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crosse in Braille

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

The name Crosse in braille

How to sign the name Crosse using Sign Language

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

The name Crosse in sign language

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