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

Credo, 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 Credo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Credo in America

Credo is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Credo surname appeared 237 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 Credo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Credo 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 Credo

The surname Credo originated in Italy, and the earliest known records of the name date back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the Latin word "credo," which means "I believe." This suggests that the name may have been originally used for someone who was particularly devout or had a strong religious faith.

In the 14th century, there are references to a Franciscan friar named Girolamo Credo, who was known for his ardent preaching and devotion to the church. He lived from 1320 to 1395 and was based in the city of Bologna.

The name Credo can also be traced back to the town of Credo, located in the province of Reggio Emilia in northern Italy. This town's name is likely derived from the same Latin root, and it is possible that some early bearers of the surname hailed from this area.

One of the earliest documented examples of the surname Credo is found in the Codice Diplomatico Padovano, a collection of historical documents from the city of Padua, dating back to the 13th century. This record mentions a certain Bartolomeo Credo, who was a landowner in the region.

In the 16th century, there was a notable artist named Giovanni Battista Credo, who was born in Milan in 1520 and died in Rome in 1588. He was a skilled painter and is best known for his religious works, many of which can still be found in churches across Italy.

Another prominent figure with the surname Credo was Giulio Credo, a philosopher and scholar who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Venice in 1620 and spent his career teaching at various universities in Italy, including the University of Padua. His writings on ethics and metaphysics were widely influential during his time.

In the 18th century, there was a renowned Italian mathematician named Giuseppe Credo, who was born in Genoa in 1745 and died in Milan in 1818. He made significant contributions to the field of calculus and was a professor at the University of Pavia for many years.

The surname Credo can also be found in historical records from other parts of Europe, suggesting that it may have spread beyond Italy over time. For example, there are mentions of a French family with the name Credo in the 17th century, living in the region of Normandy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Credo

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

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 Credo 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 Credo 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 Credo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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