Explore the Family Name Crosslin
The meaning of Crosslin
English: perhaps a variant of Crossland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Crosslin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Crosslin had a marginal shift in its popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The surname ranked as 21,209th in 2000 and dropped slightly to 22,173rd in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.55%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people bearing the surname Crosslin increased by 1.04% from 1,153 to 1,165. However, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 9.3%, falling from 0.43 to 0.39.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,209 | #22,173 | -4.55% |
| Count | 1,153 | 1,165 | 1.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.39 | -9.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crosslin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Crosslin also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest group remained those identifying as White, although their proportion fell slightly from 87.51% to 83.69%. Meanwhile, there were noticeable increases in the proportions of those with multiple ethnic identities (from 2.17% to 2.83%), those identifying as Black (from 8.24% to 9.36%) and American Indian and Alaskan Natives (from 1.13% to 1.80%). Additionally, both Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic representations were introduced, each constituting less than 2% of the total by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.51% | 83.69% | -4.37% |
| Black | 8.24% | 9.36% | 13.59% |
| Two or More Races | 2.17% | 2.83% | 30.41% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.13% | 1.8% | 59.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |