Crespa History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

The distinguished Spanish surname Crespa 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 Crespa family

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

Early History of the Crespa family

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Crespa Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Crespa family

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Crespa migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Crespa Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

V Crespa, aged 27, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1846 1

Citations +

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)