Cross Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Cross Name Meaning: The surname 'Cross' refers to the cross symbol which is widely used.

A topographical surname which would often refer to someone who lived near a crossroads or who lived near a cross symbol.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cross Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cross family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 4,017
Agricultural Labourer 535
General Labourer 221
Domestic Servant 205
Dress Maker 180
Cotton Weaver 179
Labourer 151
General Servant 135
Farm Labourer 135
Laundress 134
Coal Miner 133
Annuitant 89
House Keeper 76
Carpenter 74
General Servant Domestic 72
Butcher 57
Servant 56
Farm Servant Indoor 54
Gardener 51
Shoe Maker 50
Charwoman 47
No Occupation 43
Blacksmith 41
Bricklayer 41
Painter 41

Cross Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cross 100% 142,207
2 Crosse 83% 1,974
3 Crass 80% 1,464
4 Cariss 67% 962
5 Carss 60% 625
6 Krause 33% 614
7 Cress 80% 580
8 Criss 80% 507
9 Caress 67% 473
10 Corss 60% 260
11 Croos 80% 201
12 Carass 67% 172
13 Cresse 67% 139
14 Cros 80% 105

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The surname Cross is the most popular version of all its varients

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