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

Crispo, 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 Crispo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crispo in America

Crispo is the 47272nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crispo surname appeared 449 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 Crispo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crispo 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 Crispo

The surname Crispo is of Italian origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Venice, where it was derived from the Latin word "crispus," meaning "curly-haired." This suggests that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname, referring to someone with curly or wavy hair.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Crispo name can be found in a document from the 13th century, which mentions a Venetian noble family bearing this surname. This family was influential in the city's political and economic affairs during the medieval period.

The Crispo name also appears in several historical records and manuscripts from the 14th and 15th centuries, often associated with prominent figures in Italian cities like Venice, Genoa, and Florence. For example, Andrea Crispo (c. 1340-1420), a Venetian nobleman and diplomat, played a significant role in the Republic of Venice's affairs during his lifetime.

In the 16th century, the Crispo family gained further prominence when Gian Pietro Crispo (1524-1595), a notable Venetian philosopher and humanist, made significant contributions to the intellectual discourse of the Renaissance era.

Another historical figure with the Crispo surname was Baldassarre Crispo (1599-1667), an Italian poet and playwright from Naples. His works, which included tragedies and pastoral dramas, were widely acclaimed during the Baroque period.

Moving into the 18th century, Giuseppe Crispo (1733-1804) was a prominent Italian architect and engineer from Naples. He designed several notable buildings in the city, including the Palazzo Reale and the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola.

While the Crispo name originated in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, the historical roots of this surname remain deeply rooted in the Italian peninsula, particularly in the regions of Venice, Genoa, and Naples, where it was closely associated with influential families, intellectuals, and artists throughout the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crispo

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

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

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