Crosby

English

Etymology

From Old Norse kross (“cross”) + býr (“settlement”).

Proper noun

Crosby

1. A locale in England.
   1. A village in Cumbria.
   2. A town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside (OS grid ref SJ3198).
   3. A village in North Yorkshire.
2. A village on the Isle of Man (OS grid ref SC3279).
3. A northern English and Scottish habitational surname, from Old Norse​.
4. An Irish surname, from Irish, a variant of Crosbie.
5. A suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa; named for mine operator J. H. Crosby.
6. A locale in the United States.
   1. A city in Minnesota; named for mine operator George H. Crosby.
   2. A census-designated place in Texas; named for railroad engineer G. J. Crosby.
   3. A city, the county seat of Divide County, North Dakota; named for businessman S. A. Crosby.
   4. A town in Mississippi; named for lumber mill operator L. O. Crosby.
   5. An unincorporated community in Washington; named for one of the places in England.

Alternative forms

• Crosbie, Crossby, Corsby (British surname)

Derived terms

• Crosby County
• Crosby Garrett
• Crosbyton

Translations

Manx village

• Manx: Balley ny Croshey