Explore the Family Name Crossin
The meaning of Crossin
Irish and Scottish: shortened and altered form of McCrossen, from Irish Mac an Chrosáin or Scottish Gaelic Mac a’ Chrosain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Crossin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Crossin saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name held rank 43,377 with 469 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, it had slipped to rank 47,006 with only 452 people holding the name. This represents a change in proportion per 100k from 0.17 to 0.15, an overall decline of about 11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,377 | #47,006 | -8.37% |
| Count | 469 | 452 | -3.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crossin
The ethnicity identity associated with the surname Crossin also shifted slightly over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, from 91.9% in 2000 to 92.26% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased by 17.02%, dropping from 7.46% to 6.19%. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Hispanic identification at 1.55% in 2010, where none was recorded in 2000. There were no changes in Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.9% | 92.26% | 0.39% |
| Black | 7.46% | 6.19% | -17.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |