2000
#20,180
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,228
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.46
Rare Last name
Crosland
A habitational surname derived from residing near a crossroads or crossland.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,329 Americans carry the last name Crosland. That puts it at #22,709 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.39 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 257,904 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Crosland surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Crosland with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
1.3K
1 in 257,904
Census rank
#22,709
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,159 bearers of the surname Crosland in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.39 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 22709th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Crosland, the largest self-reported group is White at 58.4%. The next largest groups are Black (34.9%) and Hispanic (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Crosland
The surname Crosland is an English name derived from a place name referring to a cross on a hill. It originates from the Old English words "cros" meaning cross and "land" meaning land or estate. The name likely dates back to the 11th century or earlier in England.
One of the earliest known records of the surname Crosland appears in the 1086 Domesday Book, which mentions a place called Crosland near Huddersfield in West Yorkshire. This area was likely inhabited by some of the first families to bear the Crosland surname.
The surname was also found in various forms and spellings throughout the medieval period, such as Crosland, Croseland, and Crossland. It was common for surnames to be derived from places of origin or residence during this time.
One notable bearer of the Crosland name was John Crosland (c. 1590-1670), an English merchant and member of the East India Company in the 17th century. He became a prominent figure in the Company's operations and helped establish trade routes and settlements in India.
Another significant figure was Thomas Crosland (1655-1717), an English clergyman and author who wrote several theological works and served as a rector in various parishes throughout his career.
In the 19th century, Huddersfield-born Joseph Crosland (1809-1859) was a notable English manufacturer and businessman who helped establish the town's textile industry.
Newton Crosland (1864-1946), born in Yorkshire, was a British civil engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of gas turbines and jet engines.
More recently, Anthony Crosland (1918-1977) was a prominent British Labour politician who served as Foreign Secretary and authored several influential books on political theory and socialism.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Crosland, originating from the Old English place name referring to a cross or landmark near an estate or land.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crosland
Among Census respondents with the surname Crosland, the largest self-reported group is White at 58.4%. The next largest groups are Black (34.9%) and Hispanic (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Crosland bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Crosland surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White58.4% · 677
- Black or African American34.9% · 405
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 35
- Two or more races2.7% · 31
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Crosland
Crosland appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#21,759
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,195
-33 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.41
Rank movement Down 1,579 places
2020
#22,709
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,159
-36 bearers (-3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.39
Rank movement Down 950 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #20,180 | 1,228 | 0.46 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #21,759 | 1,195 | 0.41 | -33 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 1,579 places |
| 2020 | #22,709 | 1,159 | 0.39 | -36 bearers (-3.0%) | Down 950 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Crosland surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,759 | #22,709 | -4.4% |
| Count | 1,195 | 1,159 | -3.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.41 | 0.39 | -5.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Crosland bearers went from 1,195 to 1,159 (-3.0% change). The surname moved down 950 positions in the national ranking, going from #21,759 to #22,709.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Crosland
FAQ
Crosland surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Crosland?
Name Census estimates that about 1,329 living Americans carry the surname Crosland. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 257,904 residents.
How common is Crosland?
Crosland ranks #22,709 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.39 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,159 people with the surname Crosland. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,329), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.39 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.39 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Crosland.
Has Crosland become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Crosland went from 1,195 recorded bearers to 1,159. That is a decrease of 36 (-3.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #21,759 to #22,709.
What does the Census say about the background of Crosland?
Among Census respondents with the surname Crosland, the largest self-reported group is White at 58.4%. The next largest groups are Black (34.9%) and Hispanic (3.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Crosland in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.4% (677 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Crosland appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (58.4%), Black (34.9%), Hispanic (3.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Crosland (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Crosland mean?
A habitational surname derived from residing near a crossroads or crossland. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Crosland (0.39 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Crosland?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.