Crepaux Surname
Approximately 43 people bear this surname
Crepaux Surname User-submission:
- the first one is from the Old French, cresp, crespe, coming from the Latin word, crispus, meaning "curly hair"
- the second one is that the surname is an hypocorism of Crispin and Crispinian, patron saints of cobblers, curriers, tanners and leather workers
- Finally, it may come from place names such as Crépey in the French region of Meurthe
The region of origin is the area of Vendée, where it is written "Crépeau".
Read More About This SurnameCrepaux Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 23 | 1:499,854 | 48,667 |
| France | 18 | 1:3,690,151 | 224,666 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
The alternate forms: Crépaux (1) are calculated separately.
Crepaux Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname has various possible origin :
- the first one is from the Old French, cresp, crespe, coming from the Latin word, crispus, meaning "curly hair"
- the second one is that the surname is an hypocorism of Crispin and Crispinian, patron saints of cobblers, curriers, tanners and leather workers
- Finally, it may come from place names such as Crépey in the French region of Meurthe
The region of origin is the area of Vendée, where it is written "Crépeau".The name was also derived, in France, for some places in rural areas (La Crépelière) and can be adjectivised, in French, in the word "crépalien".
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Where Does The Last Name Crepaux Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Crepaux is found in Belgium more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Crépaux. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Crepaux? popularity and diffusion
The last name Crepaux is the 2,979,664th most widespread surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 169,477,812 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 95 percent of Crepaux live; 95 percent live in Western Europe and 95 percent live in Gallo-Europe.
This surname is most commonly occurring in Belgium, where it is carried by 23 people, or 1 in 499,854. In Belgium it is primarily concentrated in: Walloon Region, where 96 percent live and Brussels Capital Region, where 4 percent live. Not including Belgium this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in France, where 42 percent live and Canada, where 2 percent live.
Crepaux Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Crepaux has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Crepaux surname decreased 87 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crépaux | 95 | 1 | / |
| Crepeaux | 93 | 125 | / |
| Creapaux | 93 | 6 | / |
| Crepax | 92 | 38 | / |
| Crepau | 92 | 5 | / |
| Crespeaux | 88 | 10 | / |
| Crepaud | 86 | 111 | / |
| Crepoux | 86 | 9 | / |
| Creapau | 86 | 2 | / |
| Crepaut | 86 | 0 | / |
| Crepa | 83 | 213 | / |
| Crepu | 83 | 85 | / |
| Crespeau | 80 | 442 | / |
| Crepault | 80 | 133 | / |
| Creapeau | 80 | 43 | / |
| Crepeaud | 80 | 1 | / |
| Crépeaux | 80 | 1 | / |
| Crepeaut | 80 | 1 | / |
| Creppeau | 80 | 0 | / |
| Crepaz | 77 | 985 | / |
| Crepas | 77 | 140 | / |
| Crespa | 77 | 33 | / |
| Crepea | 77 | 33 | / |
| Crepat | 77 | 27 | / |
| Creput | 77 | 11 | / |
| Crespu | 77 | 4 | / |
| Crepak | 77 | 1 | / |
| Creepa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Creapu | 77 | 0 | / |
| Crepeault | 75 | 399 | / |
| Crépeau | 71 | 117 | / |
| Creppas | 71 | 55 | / |
| Crepack | 71 | 23 | / |
| Crespat | 71 | 2 | / |
| Crépoux | 71 | 2 | / |
| Crespaz | 71 | 1 | / |
| Crèpeau | 71 | 1 | / |
| Crepeua | 71 | 1 | / |
| Crespas | 71 | 1 | / |
| Craipau | 71 | 1 | / |
| Crépaud | 71 | 1 | / |
| Creaspa | 71 | 0 | / |
| Craipeau | 67 | 512 | / |
| Cripa | 67 | 384 | / |
| Krepa | 67 | 175 | / |
| Crepo | 67 | 91 | / |
| Crepajac | 67 | 58 | / |
| Crispoux | 67 | 21 | / |
| Crépault | 67 | 18 | / |
| Krepu | 67 | 6 | / |
| Crephead | 67 | 4 | / |
| Crépu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Crepoult | 67 | 1 | / |
| Crèpault | 67 | 1 | / |
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