Explore the Family Name Crespi

The meaning of Crespi

1. Catalan (Crespí): from a personal name, the Catalan equivalent of Crispin. 2. Italian (northern): variant of Crespo. 3. Jewish (Sephardic): variant of Crespin 2. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jaime, Juan, Mercedes, Racquel, Alberto, Alejandro, Consuelo, Eduardo, Jose, Jose Manuel, Migdalia, Pedro. Jewish Aron, Nissim.

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How common is the last name Crespi in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Crespi held the rank of 36,045 in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped slightly to 36,154 by 2010, marking a subtle decrease of 0.3 percent. The count of individuals with this surname increased from 588 to 620 during this decade, representing a growth rate of 5.44 percent. However, when compared to the overall population, the proportion of people bearing the name Crespi per 100,000 decreased slightly by 4.55 percent over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#36,045#36,154-0.3%
Count5886205.44%
Proportion per 100k0.220.21-4.55%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crespi

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that in both 2000 and 2010, the Crespi surname had no representation among the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races saw a decline of 21.08 percent over the decade. Meanwhile, the largest ethnic group associated with the Crespi surname was White, though its representation fell from 78.06 percent in 2000 to 73.23 percent in 2010, marking a decrease of 6.19 percent. On the other hand, the Hispanic community demonstrated a notable increase in the number of Crespis, growing from 17.69 percent in 2000 to 24.19 percent in 2010 – an impressive surge of 36.74 percent. Interestingly, there were no individuals identified as Black with the Crespi surname in 2010, differing from the 1.19 percent recorded in 2000.

20002010Change
White78.06%73.23%-6.19%
Hispanic17.69%24.19%36.74%
Two or More Races2.04%1.61%-21.08%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black1.19%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%