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

Crespin, 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 Crespin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crespin in America

Crespin is the 11504th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crespin surname appeared 2,734 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Crespin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crespin 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 Crespin

The surname Crespin originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "crespe," meaning "crisp" or "curly," and was likely given as a nickname to someone with curly hair or a similar physical characteristic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Crespin can be found in the Domesday Book, a historical record compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Crispinus," which was a Latin variation of the French Crespin.

In the 12th century, the name Crespin was documented in various regions of France, including Normandy and the Île-de-France. During this period, the name was also found in its variant spellings, such as "Crespin," "Crispin," and "Crispyn."

A notable figure bearing the surname Crespin was Crispin de Viterbe, a 13th-century Franciscan friar and preacher from Italy. He is known for his contributions to the spread of the Franciscan order and his popular sermons.

Another historical figure with the surname Crespin was François Crespin, a 16th-century French Protestant writer and theologian (1520-1572). He is best known for his work "Le livre des Martyrs," which documented the persecution of Protestants in France during the Reformation.

In England, the name Crespin was introduced after the Norman Conquest of 1066. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in England was Sir John Crespin, a 13th-century knight and landowner from Oxfordshire.

The name Crespin was also present in other parts of Europe, such as Germany and the Low Countries. For instance, Hans Crespin was a 16th-century German painter and engraver (c. 1500-1564), known for his religious artwork.

Another notable bearer of the surname Crespin was Jean Crespin, a 16th-century French Protestant printer and publisher (c. 1520-1572). He played a crucial role in the dissemination of Protestant literature during the Reformation.

Throughout history, the surname Crespin has been associated with various place names, such as Crespin in the Pas-de-Calais region of France and Crespino in the province of Rovigo, Italy. These place names likely derived from the same root as the surname, reflecting the curly or crisp nature of the local terrain or vegetation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crespin

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

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

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