Crespo Surname
Approximately 202,980 people bear this surname
Crespo Surname Definition:
One with wavy or curly hair.
From the latin "crispus" - curly, wavy hair. Town in Entre Riós province of Argentina.
Popular surname of unlimited geographic distribution, originating as a Roman cognomen. Found as name of village near Orense, and one near Ávila.
Read More About This SurnameCrespo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 52,207 | 1:896 | 88 |
| Venezuela | 25,349 | 1:1,192 | 218 |
| United States | 17,820 | 1:20,340 | 2,569 |
| Cuba | 17,058 | 1:676 | 110 |
| Mexico | 16,410 | 1:7,564 | 861 |
| Argentina | 11,957 | 1:3,575 | 436 |
| Ecuador | 10,982 | 1:1,448 | 254 |
| Bolivia | 9,063 | 1:1,171 | 237 |
| Colombia | 8,079 | 1:5,913 | 821 |
| Brazil | 6,790 | 1:31,528 | 1,334 |
| Puerto Rico | 4,549 | 1:780 | 121 |
| Portugal | 4,322 | 1:2,411 | 336 |
| Peru | 3,669 | 1:8,663 | 1,269 |
| France | 2,803 | 1:23,697 | 2,778 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,442 | 1:4,272 | 470 |
| Philippines | 2,425 | 1:41,748 | 6,590 |
| Chile | 1,635 | 1:10,775 | 917 |
| Panama | 1,023 | 1:3,824 | 460 |
| El Salvador | 699 | 1:9,076 | 656 |
| Uruguay | 493 | 1:6,961 | 769 |
| Italy | 398 | 1:153,660 | 23,913 |
| Guatemala | 325 | 1:49,485 | 2,247 |
| Honduras | 288 | 1:30,613 | 999 |
| Australia | 245 | 1:110,187 | 12,273 |
| Canada | 203 | 1:181,505 | 18,050 |
| England | 198 | 1:281,404 | 21,905 |
| Nicaragua | 173 | 1:34,804 | 1,224 |
| Paraguay | 153 | 1:47,299 | 1,392 |
| Switzerland | 138 | 1:59,514 | 7,447 |
| Belgium | 137 | 1:83,917 | 13,161 |
| Morocco | 136 | 1:253,501 | 42,794 |
| Costa Rica | 115 | 1:41,566 | 1,039 |
| Andorra | 112 | 1:749 | 120 |
| Germany | 84 | 1:958,398 | 66,883 |
| Thailand | 45 | 1:1,569,741 | 208,465 |
| Netherlands | 31 | 1:544,748 | 49,659 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Egypt | 24 | 1:3,830,656 | 48,068 |
| Sweden | 23 | 1:428,120 | 30,474 |
| Luxembourg | 20 | 1:29,027 | 5,175 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 19 | 1:9,338 | 607 |
| Malta | 18 | 1:23,904 | 1,289 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Ireland | 15 | 1:313,929 | 10,911 |
| Namibia | 14 | 1:172,100 | 9,625 |
| Austria | 12 | 1:709,620 | 61,025 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Hungary | 11 | 1:892,389 | 45,166 |
| Russia | 11 | 1:13,102,096 | 377,010 |
| New Zealand | 10 | 1:452,832 | 31,784 |
| Tunisia | 10 | 1:61,063 | 7,682 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10 | 1:916,227 | 36,116 |
| Indonesia | 9 | 1:14,694,355 | 460,137 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Angola | 8 | 1:3,373,652 | 6,946 |
| Nigeria | 8 | 1:22,142,845 | 310,552 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Czechia | 6 | 1:1,772,245 | 105,647 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| French Polynesia | 4 | 1:70,201 | 4,444 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Romania | 4 | 1:5,019,468 | 62,922 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 4 | 1:340,994 | 12,383 |
| Belarus | 3 | 1:3,167,020 | 121,664 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Mozambique | 3 | 1:9,087,190 | 7,315 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 3 | 1:36,792 | 4,502 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Armenia | 2 | 1:1,465,090 | 16,492 |
| Belize | 2 | 1:177,737 | 3,502 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| DR Congo | 2 | 1:36,939,785 | 260,488 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 1:2,818,542 | 25,087 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1:75,891 | 912 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Seychelles | 1 | 1:92,393 | 1,532 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 | 1:2,183,421 | 107,224 |
The alternate forms: Crêspo (9), Crespò (3) & Créspo (1) are calculated separately.
Crespo (485) may also be a first name.
Crespo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
One with wavy or curly hair.
From the latin "crispus" - curly, wavy hair. Town in Entre Riós province of Argentina.
Popular surname of unlimited geographic distribution, originating as a Roman cognomen. Found as name of village near Orense, and one near Ávila. Derived from latin "crespus" - angry, vexed, obscure.
Comes from the latin "crispus" meaning curled or wavy. Probably the inhabitants of "Crespo" had curly hair.
Castilian name from mountains of Burgos. Extended throughout the Peninsula.
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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Average Crespo Salary in
United States
$39,083 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Crespo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Crespo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Crespo is found most in Spain. It can appear as a variant: Crêspo, Crespò or Créspo. For other potential spellings of Crespo click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Crespo? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,753rd most widespread surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 35,903 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 68 percent of Crespo live; 38 percent live in South America and 28 percent live in Iberian Europe. Crespo is also the 385,996th most common first name at a global level, held by 485 people.
The surname Crespo is most commonly occurring in Spain, where it is carried by 52,207 people, or 1 in 896. In Spain Crespo is most common in: Madrid, where 17 percent are found, Andalusia, where 15 percent are found and Valencian Community, where 12 percent are found. Without taking into account Spain this last name occurs in 114 countries. It is also common in Venezuela, where 12 percent are found and The United States, where 9 percent are found.
Crespo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Crespo has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Crespo last name rose 77,478 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 19,800 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Crespo Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Crespo last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those bearing the Crespo last name are 41.58% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 94.81% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Crespo earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 25.75% less than the national average, earning €22,297 per year; in Peru they earn 0.61% less than the national average, earning S/. 19,267 per year; in South Africa they earn 49.92% less than the national average, earning R 119,004 per year; in Colombia they earn 17.52% less than the national average, earning $18,724,600 COP per year; in United States they earn 9.42% less than the national average, earning $39,083 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.44% more than the national average, earning $55,864 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crêspo | 94 | 9 | / |
| Crespò | 94 | 3 | / |
| Créspo | 94 | 1 | / |
| Crespos | 92 | 122 | / |
| Cresspo | 92 | 6 | / |
| Cresppo | 92 | 6 | / |
| Crespoo | 92 | 5 | / |
| Crrespo | 92 | 5 | / |
| Chrespo | 92 | 3 | / |
| Crespoi | 92 | 1 | / |
| Crepo | 91 | 91 | / |
| Crispo | 83 | 5,062 | / |
| Crespa | 83 | 33 | / |
| Creapo | 83 | 29 | / |
| Krespo | 83 | 24 | / |
| Crepot | 83 | 19 | / |
| Crezpo | 83 | 11 | / |
| Crepos | 83 | 5 | / |
| Creppo | 83 | 2 | / |
| Creepo | 83 | 1 | / |
| Creypo | 83 | 1 | / |
| Cretpo | 83 | 1 | / |
| Srespo | 83 | 1 | / |
| Críspo | 83 | 1 | / |
| Chrispo | 77 | 110 | / |
| Crepoux | 77 | 9 | / |
| Crespat | 77 | 2 | / |
| Cretpop | 77 | 1 | / |
| Crispou | 77 | 1 | / |
| Crespas | 77 | 1 | / |
| Crespaz | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kriespo | 77 | 1 | / |
| Creaspa | 77 | 0 | / |
| Crepa | 73 | 213 | / |
| Cripo | 73 | 22 | / |
| Crépo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Krepo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Crespeau | 71 | 442 | / |
| Crispoux | 71 | 21 | / |
| Chrispop | 71 | 4 | / |
| Chrispos | 71 | 3 | / |
| Crepoult | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chrispho | 71 | 1 | / |
| Crepaz | 67 | 985 | / |
| Crepas | 67 | 140 | / |
| Crispa | 67 | 83 | / |
| Krepop | 67 | 46 | / |
| Craypo | 67 | 44 | / |
| Crepat | 67 | 27 | / |
| Kreppo | 67 | 22 | / |
| Crespeaux | 67 | 10 | / |
| Krispo | 67 | 7 | / |
| Crepau | 67 | 5 | / |
| Craipo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Crippo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Chrispoph | 67 | 2 | / |
| Krespa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Creepa | 67 | 1 | / |
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