2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Crebo
A surname derived from the Latin word "crebrus" meaning frequent or abundant.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112 Americans carry the last name Crebo. That puts it at #156,269 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,060,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Crebo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
112
1 in 3,060,307
Census rank
#156,269
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 98 bearers of the surname Crebo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156269th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Crebo, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Crebo
The surname CREBO is of English origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'crebb', meaning 'crab' or 'crayfish'. The name was likely an occupational surname given to someone who caught or sold crabs and other shellfish.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name CREBO can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex, dated 1296, where a John Crebo is listed. This suggests that the name was already established in the southern counties of England by the late 13th century.
In the 14th century, the CREBO name appeared in various historical records, including the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a Robert Crebo was mentioned in 1348. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of England by this time.
The CREBO surname is also found in the Hearth Tax Returns of 1662, which recorded households and their occupants for tax purposes. In these records, the name is spelled in various ways, such as Crebo, Creby, and Creboe, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common during that era.
One notable bearer of the CREBO name was William Crebo, a merchant and alderman who lived in the city of Norwich, Norfolk, in the late 16th century. He is mentioned in the city's records as a prominent figure in local affairs.
Another person of note was John Crebo, born in 1624 in Lincolnshire. He was a Puritan minister and author, known for his work titled "The Believer's Guide to Eternal Life", published in 1678.
In the 18th century, the CREBO name appeared in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. Here, the baptism of Robert Crebo, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Crebo, is recorded in 1732.
One particularly interesting reference is found in the diary of Samuel Pepys, the famous 17th-century diarist and naval administrator. In an entry dated 1663, Pepys mentions a Mr. Crebo, whom he described as a 'mathematical instrument maker'.
The name CREBO can also be traced to various place names in England, such as Crebo Hill in Wiltshire and Crebo Farm in Oxfordshire, suggesting that some branches of the family may have derived their surname from these locations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crebo
Among Census respondents with the surname Crebo, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Crebo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Crebo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.9% · 92
- Two or more races4.1% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Crebo
Crebo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-10 bearers (-8.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,207 places
2020
#156,269
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 98
-6 bearers (-5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 225 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.8%) | Down 20,207 places |
| 2020 | #156,269 | 98 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.8%) | Down 225 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Crebo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #156,269 | -0.1% |
| Count | 104 | 98 | -5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Crebo bearers went from 104 to 98 (-5.8% change). The surname moved down 225 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #156,269.
FAQ
Crebo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Crebo?
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the surname Crebo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,060,307 residents.
How common is Crebo?
Crebo ranks #156,269 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 98 people with the surname Crebo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Crebo.
Has Crebo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Crebo went from 104 recorded bearers to 98. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #156,044 to #156,269.
What does the Census say about the background of Crebo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Crebo, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Crebo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Crebo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.9%), Two or More Races (4.1%), Hispanic (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Crebo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Crebo mean?
A surname derived from the Latin word "crebrus" meaning frequent or abundant. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Crebo (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Crebo?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Crebo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.