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

Crégut, 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 Crégut surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crégut in America

Crégut is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crégut surname appeared 108 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 Crégut.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crégut 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 Crégut

The surname Cregut originated in the Occitania region of southern France during the 12th century. It is derived from the Occitan word "cregut," meaning "believed" or "trusted." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who was considered reliable or trustworthy within their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Cregut name can be found in a document from the year 1274, which mentions a Pierre Cregut, a landowner in the village of Montpellier. Another early reference is in the Rolls of the Parlement of Paris from 1315, where a Guilhem Cregut is listed as a merchant from the city of Toulouse.

In the 14th century, the Cregut family was well-established in the Languedoc region of southern France. A notable figure from this era was Jean Cregut (1325-1395), a prominent lawyer and advisor to the Count of Foix.

During the 15th century, the name began to spread beyond the borders of Occitania. In 1467, a Bernard Cregut is recorded as a master mason involved in the construction of the Cathédrale Saint-Jean in Lyon.

The 16th century saw the birth of Étienne Cregut (1520-1590), a renowned scholar and philosopher from Montpellier. He wrote several influential works on ethics and logic, earning him recognition throughout Europe.

As the centuries passed, the Cregut name continued to be present in various parts of France, with individuals contributing to various fields. For example, in the 18th century, there was Jacques Cregut (1725-1803), a respected winemaker from the Rhône Valley region.

Another notable figure was Marie Cregut (1845-1923), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded one of the first schools for girls in the city of Marseille and played a significant role in promoting equal educational opportunities for women in France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crégut

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

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

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