Explore the Family Name Crespin
The meaning of Crespin
1. Spanish (Crespín): variant of Crispin. 2. Spanish (Crespín) and Jewish (Sephardic): nickname for a man with curly hair, from a diminutive of Spanish crespo ‘curly-haired’ (compare Crespo). 3. French: from the Latin personal name Crispinus (see Crispin). 4. Jewish (Sephardic): Spanish name (see 1 above) adopted at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism. After the return to Judaism (generations later), some descendants retained the name their families used as Catholics. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Manuel, Carlos, Raul, Vidal, Adelina, Alfonso, Amador, Andres, Aniceto, Delfino, Emilio.
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How common is the last name Crespin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Crespin has seen a rise in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Crespin was ranked at 12,533 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, the surname had climbed to a rank of 11,504, indicating an increase of 8.21%. Over the same period, the count of individuals with the Crespin surname increased by 20.55%, from 2,268 to 2,734. The proportion of Crespins per 100,000 people also rose, going from 0.84 to 0.93, or a growth of 10.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,533 | #11,504 | 8.21% |
| Count | 2,268 | 2,734 | 20.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.84 | 0.93 | 10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crespin
When it comes to the ethnicity breakdown of those bearing the surname Crespin, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. Hispanics made up the largest proportion of Crespins in both years (76.63% in 2000 and 79.08% in 2010), and their representation within this group actually increased by 3.20%. On the other hand, the proportions of Crespins who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, part of two or more races, White, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native saw decreases. The most significant drop was among those identifying as two or more races, which went from 1.23% to 0.59%, a decrease of 52.03%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76.63% | 79.08% | 3.2% |
| White | 14.9% | 14.41% | -3.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 6.39% | 5.23% | -18.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 0.59% | -52.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.44% | -10.2% |
| Black | 0.35% | 0.26% | -25.71% |