Find out how popular the last name Crea is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Crea.

Crea, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Crea surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crea in America

Crea is the 29661st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crea surname appeared 794 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Crea.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crea to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Crea

The surname CREA has its origins in Italy, where it can be traced back to the late medieval period around the 13th century. The name is believed to derive from the Latin word "creare," meaning "to create" or "to produce." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person's occupation, perhaps a craftsman or an artist.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CREA can be found in the 14th-century Florentine tax records, where it appears as "Crea." This indicates that the name was already established in the region of Tuscany during that time period.

In the 15th century, the CREA surname gained prominence in the Republic of Venice, where several notable individuals with this name emerged. One such figure was Giovanni Crea (1440-1512), a renowned Venetian architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several important buildings in the city.

Another influential figure was Marcantonio Crea (1570-1633), a Sicilian philosopher and theologian who authored several works on metaphysics and theology. His treatise "De Natura Rerum" (On the Nature of Things) became a widely influential text in academic circles during the 17th century.

In the realm of literature, the CREA surname is associated with Giambattista Crea (1620-1688), an Italian poet and playwright from Naples. His most celebrated work, "La Finta Pazza" (The Feigned Madwoman), a comedic play, was widely performed throughout Italy during his lifetime.

The name CREA also had a presence in the religious sphere, with figures like Tommaso Crea (1675-1747), a Calabrian priest and scholar who served as the Bishop of Squillace in southern Italy.

Another notable bearer of the CREA surname was Luigi Crea (1795-1867), a Sicilian lawyer and politician who played a significant role in the Italian unification movement, serving as a deputy in the first Italian parliament after the Kingdom of Italy was established in 1861.

While the CREA surname originated in Italy, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly through Italian migration patterns in the 19th and 20th centuries. However, its roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the Italian peninsula, where it emerged as a distinctive surname with a rich historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crea

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Crea.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Crea was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Crea has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Crea was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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