Crosby
English
Etymology
From Old Norse kross (“cross”) + býr (“settlement”).
Proper noun
Crosby
- A locale in England.
- A village in Cumbria.
- A town in Merseyside.
- A village in North Yorkshire.
- A village in Isle of Man.
- A northern English and Scottish habitational surname.
- An Irish surname, a variant of Crosbie.
- A suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa; named for mine operator J. H. Crosby.
- A locale in the United States.
- A city in Minnesota; named for mine operator George H. Crosby.
- A CDP in Texas; named for railroad engineer G. J. Crosby.
- A city in North Dakota; the county seat of Divide County; named for businessman S. A. Crosby.
- A town in Mississippi; named for lumber mill operator L. O. Crosby.
- An unincorporated community in Washington; named for one of the places in England.
Alternative forms
- Crosbie, Crossby, Corsby (British surname)
Derived terms
- Crosby County
- Crosbyton
Translations
Manx village
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