Meanings
alternative Crosbie · alternative Crossby · alternative Corsby
- A locale in England:
- A village in Crosscanonby parish, Cumberland, Cumbria, previously in Allerdale borough (OS grid ref NY0738).
- A northern suburb of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire district, Lincolnshire (OS grid ref SE8811).
- A town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside (OS grid ref SJ3198).
- A civil parish (served by Thornton-le-Beans and Crosby-Cotcliffe Parish Council) south-east of Northallerton, North Yorkshire, previously in Hambleton district.
- A village on the Isle of Man (OS grid ref SC3279).
- A northern English and Scottish habitational surname from Old Norse.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa; named for mine operator J. H. Crosby.
- A locale in the United States:
- A city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota; named for mine operator George H. Crosby.
- A town in Amite County and Wilkinson County, Mississippi; named for lumber mill operator L. O. Crosby.
- A city, the county seat of Divide County, North Dakota; named for businessman S. A. Crosby.
- A township in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- A census-designated place in Harris County, Texas; named for railroad engineer G. J. Crosby.
- An unincorporated community in Kitsap County, Washington; named for one of the places in England.
Origin
- Old Norsekross“cross”
- EnglishCrosby
From Old Norse kross (“cross”) + býr (“settlement”).
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Chinese Mandarin 克羅斯比 /克罗斯比
- 克羅斯比 /克罗斯比 (Kèluósībǐ)Manx village
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Crosby. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Crosby
“Crosby.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Crosby. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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