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

Crispell, 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 Crispell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crispell in America

Crispell is the 38332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crispell surname appeared 578 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 Crispell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crispell 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 Crispell

The surname Crispell has its origins in England, dating back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "crisp," meaning curly or having curly hair. The name was likely originally given as a nickname to someone with curly hair.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, where a Roger Crispin is mentioned in 1195. This early spelling variation of the name, Crispin, suggests that the name may have been brought to England by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

In the 13th century, the surname was also recorded in various forms, such as Crispe, Crispin, and Crispyn, in various regions across England, including Kent, Essex, and Suffolk. The variation in spelling was common during this period, as standardized spelling had not yet been established.

A notable historical figure with the surname Crispell was Sir Nicholas Crispe (1598-1666), a wealthy merchant and Royalist who served as a Member of Parliament during the English Civil War. He was a staunch supporter of King Charles I and played a significant role in financing the Royalist cause.

Another prominent individual was Gilbert Crispin (c. 1030-1117), an English Benedictine monk and hagiographer who wrote extensively on the lives of saints. His most notable work was the "Life of St. Wulfric," which shed light on the religious practices and culture of 11th-century England.

In the 16th century, the surname Crispell appeared in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, with the baptism of John Crispell in 1581. This suggests that the surname had become more established and was in use across various regions of England.

Other notable individuals with the surname Crispell include William Crispell (1769-1844), an English coal merchant and entrepreneur from Newcastle upon Tyne, and Edward Crispell (1847-1920), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London in the late 19th century.

While the surname Crispell is not among the most common in England, it has a long and interesting history, with its origins dating back to the Middle Ages and its association with various notable figures throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crispell

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

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

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