Surname

Crosthwaite

“cross”

Crosthwaite is a surname from Old Norse.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Crosthwaite goes back to Old Norse kross, meaning “cross.”

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Where it comes from

Crosthwaite comes from Old Norse.

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How it developed

From Old Norse kross (“cross”).

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Crosthwaite’s family of names

In English usage, Crosthwaite as a surname has a related form in CROSTHWAIT.

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Nicknames & forms 1

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Similar names

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Old Norse

Outhwaite

“clearing, glade”

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Old English

Croston

Croston is a surname from Old Norse, ultimately from Old English.

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Old English

Croxton

“nook”

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Old French

Dowthwaite

“of”

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Old Norse

Lewthwaite

“enclosure”

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Old Norse

Laithwaite

“barn”

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Old Norse

Garthwaite

“clearing, glade”

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