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Crecelius

How common is the last name Crecelius?

About this name

We do not yet have a written origin for Crecelius, so here is what the census records show.

Surname origins are rarely settled, and we would rather say nothing than guess. The sources below are the best places to look, and our guide to how surnames began explains the usual types.

Names nearby in the census

#23,647

Crecelius was the 23,647th most common surname in the 2010 US Census, with 1,072 people, about 0.3 in every 100,000.

Who carries it

  • White (non-Hispanic)94.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino3.3%
  • Black (non-Hispanic)<0.1%
  • Asian or Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Two or more races1.3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native<0.1%

Check the sources

For a name you are serious about, compare the dictionaries: Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames; Hanks, Dictionary of American Family Names.