Explore the Family Name Crossan
The meaning of Crossan
Irish (Donegal): shortened form of McCrossen, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Chrosáin ‘son of the satirist’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Crossan in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Crossan slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 21,651 in popularity and declined to 21,830 by 2010, showing a decrease of 0.83%. Despite this, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased from 1,122 in 2000 to 1,191 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 6.15%. However, its overall proportion per 100,000 people dropped slightly by 4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,651 | #21,830 | -0.83% |
| Count | 1,122 | 1,191 | 6.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.4 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crossan
In terms of ethnicity, the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts for people with the last name Crossan. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or reporting two or more races went up significantly, from 0.80% in 2000 to 1.34% and 1.43%, respectively, in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as White remained the highest at 94.29%, albeit marking a slight decrease from 95.01% in 2000. The Hispanic representation also dropped from 1.87% to 1.76%, while the Black population was reported as zero in 2010. There were no changes reported for American Indian and Alaskan Natives.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.01% | 94.29% | -0.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 1.76% | -5.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 1.43% | 78.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 1.34% | 67.5% |
| Black | 1.52% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |