Crosthwaite History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Crosthwaite family

The surname Crosthwaite was first found in Cumberland. 1 2 While technically in England, Cumberland (Cumbria) is actually on the Scottish Borders, an area of conflict for centuries between the Scottish and the English.

"There are places named Crossthwaite in Cumberland, Westmorland, and Yorkshire." 3

As far as early records of the family are concerned, they are indeed few as we only found one record of the family in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273: John de Crostweyt and this was a family in Norfolk. 2

Early History of the Crosthwaite family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Crosthwaite research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1534, 1721 and 1729 are included under the topic Early Crosthwaite History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Crosthwaite Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Crossthwaite, Crosthwaite, Crosswaith, Crosswaite and others.

Early Notables of the Crosthwaite family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

Thomas Crosthwaite of Dublin

Migration of the Crosthwaite family to Ireland

Some of the Crosthwaite family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 30 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Crosthwaite migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Crosthwaite Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Banks Crosthwaite, aged 42, who settled in America from Newcastle, in 1903
Mrs. Banks Crosthwaite, aged 35, who immigrated to America from Newcastle, in 1903
Walter G. Crosthwaite, aged 50, who landed in America from Leeds, in 1904
Joseph Crosthwaite, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States from Glasgow, in 1907
Arthur Gowan Crosthwaite, aged 61, who immigrated to the United States from England, in 1911
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Crosthwaite migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Crosthwaite Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Leland P. Crosthwaite, aged 34, who immigrated to Canada, in 1909
May Crosthwaite, aged 30, who immigrated to Canada, in 1909

Contemporary Notables of the name Crosthwaite (post 1700) +

Luis Humberto Crosthwaite, Mexican-born, American award winning writer, editor and journalist
Hugo Crosthwaite (b. 1971), Mexican-born, American contemporary figurative artist, best known for his charcoal drawings
Ralph E. Crosthwaite (1935-1999), American college basketball player
Robert Jarratt Crosthwaite DD (1837-1925), English clergyman, the inaugural Bishop of Beverley
Philip Crosthwaite (1825-1903), Irish-born, early settler of San Diego, California and Rosarito, Baja California
John Crosthwaite (1925-2010), English race car designer and engineer
Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite KCSI (1835-1915), Chief Commissioner of the British Crown Colony of Burma (1887 to 1890)
Adam John Crosthwaite (b. 1984), Australian cricketer

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)