Crespo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The distinguished surname Crespo can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Piedmont. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they were characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. The most common type of family name found in the region of Piedmont is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name. During the Middle Ages, Italians adopted the patronymic system of name-making because it perfectly complemented the prevailing Feudal System. In Italy the popularity of patronymic type of surname is also due to the fact that during the Christian era, people often named their children after saints and biblical figures. The surname Crespo came from the given name Crispo. The Italian name Crespi is derived from the Latin name Crispus, and from the adjective crispus, which means curly or wavy hair. The surname Crespi may also be of nickname origin, given to someone who had curly hair. The surname Crespi appears most frequently in the area near Naples and in eastern Sicily.

Early Origins of the Crespo family

The surname Crespo was first found in Northern Italy evolved from the place named Crespi d'Adda in Bergamo. One of the first references of the name was in the year 1130, when Ansaldo Crispini was a government councillor in Genoa.

Early History of the Crespo family

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Crespo Spelling Variations

In comparison with other European surnames, Italian surnames have a surprising number of forms. They reflect the regional variations and the many dialects of the Italian language, each with its own distinctive features. For example, in Northern Italy the typical Italian surname suffix is "i", whereas in Southern Italy it is "o". Additionally, spelling changes frequently occurred because medieval scribes and church officials often spelled names as they sounded rather than according to any specific spelling rules. The spelling variations in the name Crespo include Crespi, Crispi, Crispini, Crespini, Crespiani, Crespo, Crispo, Crespellani and many more.

Early Notables of the Crespo family

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Crespo Ranking

In the United States, the name Crespo is the 2,448^th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Crespo is ranked the 4,892^nd most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2

Crespo migration to the United States +

Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Crespo were among those contributors:

Crespo Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Julian Crespo, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1823 3
A Crespo, aged 8, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1831 3
C Crespo, aged 6, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1831 3
M Crespo, aged 40, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1831 3
Agustin Crespo, who arrived in Cartagena in 1834 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Crespo (post 1700) +

Jaime Crespo (b. 1961), Mexican-American multi-artist, musician, and writer
Diane Crespo, American producer and director of feature films and documentaries
Marcos A. Crespo (b. 1980), American Democratic member of the New York State Assembly
James "Jimmy" Crespo Jr. (b. 1954), American guitarist
Jesus Munõz Crespo (1899-1979), Portuguese footballer
Israel Omar Crespo (1986-2007), Puerto Rican professional boxer
José Manuel Crespo (b. 1972), Spanish sprint canoer
Daniel Fernández Crespo (1901-1964), Uruguayan political figure
Andrés Crespo (b. 1968), Spanish fencer
Cristóbal Márquez Crespo (b. 1984), Spanish footballer
... (Another 15 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)