Crossley

Crossley Meaning & Origin

About Crossley
The surname Crossley is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who lived near a cross or crossroads. The name is derived from the Old English word "cros" meaning "cross" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near a prominent cross or crossroads, or to someone who worked as a cross maker or cross bearer. The surname Crossley is fairly common in England and has variations such as Crossly and Crosley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crossley: 5,878
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,868
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.99

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Crossley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C60240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrΙ‘sli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crossley in Braille

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

The name Crossley in braille

How to sign the name Crossley using Sign Language

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

The name Crossley in sign language

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