Explore the Family Name Crispell
The meaning of Crispell
Americanized form of northern French Crespel or Crépel: nickname for someone with curly hair, from a derivative of Old French cresp(e) ‘curly-haired’ (from Latin crispus). History: Antoine Crespel from Calais in Pas-de-Calais, France, married Marie Blanchant in Mannheim, Germany, in 1660, and died in Kingston, NY, in 1707. His name is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (as Antoine Crispel or Crispell or Crépel) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America (as Anthony Crispel).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Crispell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Crispell has slightly decreased over time in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked at 36,999 and by 2010, its ranking had increased to 38,332 marking a change of -3.6%. Despite the decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Crispell slightly rose from 568 in 2000 to 578 in 2010, a growth of 1.76%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100k people, it fell from 0.21 to 0.2, indicating a decline of 4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,999 | #38,332 | -3.6% |
| Count | 568 | 578 | 1.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crispell
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Crispell, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly linked with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 91.37% of individuals with this surname identified as White, a proportion which rose slightly to 92.04% in 2010. The next most common ethnicity was Black, increasing from 2.82% in 2000 to 3.11% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as part of two or more races decreased from 2.11% to 1.56%, while those identifying as Hispanic also saw a significant drop from 2.46% to 1.56%. No individuals with the surname Crispell were reported to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.37% | 92.04% | 0.73% |
| Black | 2.82% | 3.11% | 10.28% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 1.56% | -26.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 1.56% | -36.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |