The name Crosse is part of the ancient legacy of the
Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived as dwellers at a
cross or crucifix. The surname Crosse originally derived from the Old English word
crosse, which means
cross.Early Origins of the Crosse family
The surname Crosse was first found in
Lincolnshire. The name was first found to be in the southern English counties of
Lincolnshire, Buckingham, and
Oxfordshire, about the year 1250. By the year 1340 the most important branch of the name had moved northward to
Lancashire, and established manors and estates at Crosse Hall, just outside Liverpool. This branch also moved into the Cross of Ledsham to the south in the county of Cheshire.
Early History of the Crosse family
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Crosse Spelling Variations
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few
hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time,
spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Crosse has been spelled many different ways, including Cross, Crosse, Croce, Crosce, Croise, Croice and others.
Early Notables of the Crosse family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Crosse family to Ireland
Some of the Crosse family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Crosse family to the New World and Oceana
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Crosses to arrive in North America:
Crosse Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Henry Crosse, aged 20, who landed in America in 1635 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8) - Katherine Crosse, who landed in Virginia in 1642 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8) - Joane Crosse, who landed in Virginia in 1649 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8) - Eliza Crosse, who arrived in Virginia in 1650 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8) - Jane Crosse, who landed in Virginia in 1653 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8) - ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Contemporary Notables of the name Crosse (post 1700)
- Rupert Crosse (1927-1973), American television and film actor, the first African American to be nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award
- Clay Crosse (b. 1967), born Walter Clayton Crossnoe, American Dove award winning Contemporary Christian music artist
- The Venerable Edmond Francis Crosse (1858-1941), English theologian, the first Archdeacon of Chesterfield
- John Green Crosse FRCS, FRS (1790-1850), English surgeon
- Gordon Crosse (b. 1937), English composer
- Richard Crosse (1742-1810), English painter of portrait miniatures
- Andrew Crosse (1784-1855), British amateur scientist, early pioneer and experimenter in the use of electricity
- Hercules Crosse Jarvis MLC MLA (1803-1889), English-born Mayor of Cape Town (1848-1860) and merchant of the Cape Colony
The Crosse Motto
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Cruce dum spero fido
Motto Translation: Whilst I have breath I confide in the cross.