Creppe Surname
Approximately 176 people bear this surname
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Creppe is a surname commonly found in the Walloon region of Belgium. It is known that between the fourteenth and seventeenth centuries the Creppe of the commune of Spa were an important family of local nobility, and it is possible to observe remnants of this period in the presence of the present Creppe citadel (now a district) within the limits of Spa.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 163 | 1:70,532 | 11,263 |
| Brazil | 12 | 1:17,839,528 | 311,080 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
Creppe Surname Meaning
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Creppe is a surname commonly found in the Walloon region of Belgium. It is known that between the fourteenth and seventeenth centuries the Creppe of the commune of Spa were an important family of local nobility, and it is possible to observe remnants of this period in the presence of the present Creppe citadel (now a district) within the limits of Spa. Its direct descendants are also found on a smaller scale in Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Brazil (via immigration).
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Where Does The Last Name Creppe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Creppe occurs more in Belgium more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Creppe.
How Common Is The Last Name Creppe? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,290,735th most frequently used family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 41,406,511 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 93 percent of Creppe live; 93 percent live in Western Europe and 93 percent live in Gallo-Europe.
Creppe is most widespread in Belgium, where it is held by 163 people, or 1 in 70,532. In Belgium it is most common in: Walloon Region, where 100 percent are found. Without taking into account Belgium this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 7 percent are found and Luxembourg, where 1 percent are found.
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