Crepin History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsNoble surnames, such as Crepin, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Crepin, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Lorraine. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Crepin family originally lived at the town of Paresse or Parez, in the Lorraine. Although one would at first assume that the name is derived from the city of Paris, evidence suggests that the names of both the town in the Lorraine and the French capital are derived from a Gaulish tribe called the Parisii.The name was first found in Crepey, in the department of Meurthe, in the district of Toul. Early Origins of the Crepin familyThe surname Crepin was first found in Lorraine, where the family was established in Crepey, in the department of Meurthe, in the district of Toul. Early History of the Crepin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Crepin research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1772, 1788, 1796, 1825, 1827, 1851, 1856, 1859, 1860, 1862, 1866, 1885, 1892, 1908 and 1917 are included under the topic Early Crepin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Crepin Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Crepeau, Crépeau, Crepy, Crépy, Crepu, Crépu, Crepeaux, Crépeaux, Crepaux, Crépaux, Crepin, Crépin, Crepon, Crépon, Crepey, Crépey, Crepet, Crépet, Crepel and many more. Early Notables of the Crepin familyAnother 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Crepin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Crepin RankingIn France, the name Crepin is the 738th most popular surname with an estimated 6,626 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Crepin Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
Crepin Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
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