Crosswhite

Crosswhite Meaning & Origin

About Crosswhite
The surname Crosswhite is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cros" meaning "cross" and "hwit" meaning "white." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a fair or light complexion or perhaps for someone who lived near a white cross or a place associated with a white cross. The surname Crosswhite is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crosswhite: 1,651
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,159
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRST
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C602030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 S W AY0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɑswaɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crosswhite in Braille

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

The name Crosswhite in braille

How to sign the name Crosswhite using Sign Language

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

The name Crosswhite in sign language

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