Explore the Family Name Crossett
The meaning of Crossett
Irish (Derry): perhaps from Gaelic crosaid ‘little cross’. If so, it is likely to be a variant of Crossan. Compare the pair Corbett and Corban.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Crossett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Crossett experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 20,343 in terms of commonality and this rank dropped to 21,717 in 2010, marking a negative change of 6.75%. The count, which represents the total number of people with the Crossett surname, also reduced slightly from 1,215 in 2000 to 1,198 in 2010, a decline of 1.4%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Crossett surname per 100,000 individuals decreased by 8.89% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,343 | #21,717 | -6.75% |
| Count | 1,215 | 1,198 | -1.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.41 | -8.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crossett
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Crossett also showed some changes. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname are of White ethnicity, accounting for 95.88% in 2000 and declining slightly to 94.32% in 2010. However, the percentage of Crossetts identifying as Hispanic increased by 60%, rising from 1.15% in 2000 to 1.84% in 2010. The data also shows that the portion of Black individuals with the Crossett surname rose from 0% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals declined by 39.39% during the same period. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.88% | 94.32% | -1.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.84% | 60% |
| Black | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.65% | 1% | -39.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 0% | 0% |