2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Crezee
An anglicized spelling variant of a French surname meaning someone who is excitable or passionate.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Crezee. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Crezee 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Crezee in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Crezee, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Crezee
The surname CREZEE originates from the Netherlands, first appearing in records during the 17th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "krijs", meaning a small creek or stream, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a creek.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the CREZEE name can be found in the Dutch municipality of Zevenhuizen, where a Johannes Crezee was born in 1642. The spelling variations at the time included Crezeé, Creezee, and Kreezee.
In the late 17th century, the CREZEE name spread to other parts of the Netherlands, with records showing families in cities like Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Interestingly, a Dirk Crezee was listed as a merchant in Amsterdam's guild records in 1698.
As Dutch explorers and settlers ventured across the globe, the CREZEE name found its way to various colonies and settlements. In 1756, a Pieter Crezee was recorded as one of the first Dutch settlers in the Cape Colony (present-day South Africa).
The 18th century saw the name appear in various European records, including the birth of Jan Crezee in the German city of Hamburg in 1721. Another notable figure was Cornelis Crezee, a Dutch ship captain who sailed for the Dutch East India Company in the late 1700s.
During the 19th century, the CREZEE name continued to spread, with families settling in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia. One notable individual was William Crezee, a Dutch-American artist born in 1844 who gained recognition for his landscape paintings.
Other historical figures bearing the CREZEE surname include Johanna Crezee, a Dutch novelist and poet from the late 19th century, and Frederik Crezee, a Dutch architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Amsterdam in the early 20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crezee
Among Census respondents with the surname Crezee, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Crezee 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 Crezee surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.6% · 103
- Two or more races4.3% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Crezee
Crezee 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
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-3 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 13,880 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+15 bearers (+15.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 15,218 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-2.9%) | Down 13,880 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+15.0%) | Up 15,218 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 Crezee 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 | #160,975 | #145,757 | 9.5% |
| Count | 100 | 115 | 15.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 28.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Crezee bearers went from 100 to 115 (+15.0% change). The surname moved up 15,218 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #145,757.
FAQ
Crezee surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Crezee?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Crezee. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Crezee?
Crezee ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 115 people with the surname Crezee. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Crezee.
Has Crezee become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Crezee went from 100 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 15 (+15.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Crezee?
Among Census respondents with the surname Crezee, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Crezee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.6% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Crezee appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.6%), Two or More Races (4.3%), Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Crezee (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 Crezee mean?
An anglicized spelling variant of a French surname meaning someone who is excitable or passionate. 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 Crezee (0.04 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 share the surname Crezee?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.