Crespo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The distinguished Spanish surname Crespo is of nickname origin, deriving from a physical characteristic or personal attribute of the initial bearer. In this case, the name Crespo is derived from the Old Spanish word "crespo" (cited in 1115) which is derived in turn from the Latin word "crispus," signifying "ondulating" or "curly." Therefore, the progenitor of the surname was someone with curly hair.

Early Origins of the Crespo family

The surname Crespo was first found in the region of Castile, an important Christian Kingdom of medieval Spain.

Early History of the Crespo family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Crespo research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Crespo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Crespo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Crespa, Crespos, Crespí, Cresta and others.

Early Notables of the Crespo family

Prominent among bearers of the Crespo family name at this time was

Bartolome Crespo, as well as Carlos Crespo and Juan Martin Crespo de Agudelo who were all members of the Order of Carlos III

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 +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

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
José Manuel Crespo (b. 1972), Spanish sprint canoer
Andrés Crespo (b. 1968), Spanish fencer
Cristóbal Márquez Crespo (b. 1984), Spanish footballer
Enrique Barόn Crespo (b. 1944), Spanish politician and lawyer
José Ángel Crespo (b. 1987), Spanish footballer
José Antonio Crespo (b. 1977), male badminton player from Spain
... (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)