Explore the Family Name Crossen
The meaning of Crossen
Irish (Ulster, especially Donegal): shortened form of McCrossen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Crossen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Crossen has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 16,571st in popularity, while by 2010 it had moved up to rank 15,464th. This constitutes a rise of 6.68 percent. Moreover, the count of individuals with this surname also rose from 1,595 to 1,894, marking an increase of 18.75 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw an upward trend, growing by 8.47 percent from 0.59 to 0.64.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,571 | #15,464 | 6.68% |
| Count | 1,595 | 1,894 | 18.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.64 | 8.47% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crossen
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Crossen, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White slightly decreased from 92.98 percent to 91.39 percent. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw an increase from 3.76 percent to 4.54 percent. There was also a noticeable growth in the Hispanic community, which rose by 24.37 percent from 1.19 percent to 1.48 percent. Those identifying with two or more races also increased, going up by 39.20 percent from 1.25 percent to 1.74 percent. Meanwhile, Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were not represented in 2000 but appeared in the 2010 data, showing a slight diversification in the ethnicity associated with the surname Crossen.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.98% | 91.39% | -1.71% |
| Black | 3.76% | 4.54% | 20.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.74% | 39.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.48% | 24.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.26% | 0% |