Crespo Coat of Arms & Family Crest
Where the Crespo name began, what it means, and where it was first recorded.
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Origin of the Crespo name
Crespo is a nickname for someone with curly hair, from Latin crispus, "curly". It is recorded in medieval Castile and is now common throughout Spain and in Portugal. Related names include the Catalan Crespí and the Italian Crespi, which come from the same Latin word.
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This overview covers the Crespo name in Spain. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Portugal, Argentina and Mexico; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Crespo name FAQ
What does the Crespo name mean?
Curly-haired. Common variants include Crespí, Crispo, Crespi.
Where does the Crespo surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Portugal, Argentina and Mexico.
Is there a Crespo coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Crespo crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Crespo coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).