Crespo

Crespo Meaning & Origin

About Crespo
The surname Crespo is of Spanish and Portuguese origin. It is derived from the Spanish word "crespo," meaning "curly" or "frizzy." As a surname, Crespo likely originated as a nickname for someone with curly or frizzy hair. It is a relatively common surname in Spanish-speaking countries and can be found among people of Spanish and Portuguese descent around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Crespo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Crespo: 17,629
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.98

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Crespo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Crespo is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 S P OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɛspoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crespo in Braille

Here's how to represent Crespo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Crespo in braille

How to sign the name Crespo using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Crespo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Crespo in sign language

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