About the Crispin Surname

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Crépin surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

The meaning behind Crispin

Behind the Crispin surname stands Crépin, a French name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. Its meaning, shared with Crépin, is “Crispin”.

Records show Crispin as one of the forms Crépin took over time. The same family of names includes Crespin. INSEE counts 379 people born in France with the Crispin surname between 1891 and 2000; the busiest decade was 1961–1970. Births under the name grew in the later decades. 3,330 Americans were listed as Crispin in the 2010 census. Of these, 46% identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Get the complete Crispin report, with a museum-style coat of arms.