Crosthwait

Crosthwait Meaning & Origin

About Crosthwait
The surname Crosthwait is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Krossþveit," meaning "cross clearing." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a place named Crosthwait or a similar variation. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a crossroads or a prominent cross-shaped landmark.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crosthwait: 343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS0T
🗽 NYSIIS
CATA
🔊 Soundex
C602303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 S TH W AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɑsθwət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS0T', 'KRSTT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crosthwait in Braille

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

The name Crosthwait in braille

How to sign the name Crosthwait using Sign Language

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

The name Crosthwait in sign language

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