Crapo

Descriptive

Meaning

A surname possibly derived from a French word meaning 'toad' or from an English topographic feature.

Etymology

The surname may derive from Old French 'crapaud' (toad), used as a nickname, or from a place name. The exact etymology remains debated among surname scholars.

About the Crapo Surname

A surname of uncertain origin that may derive from a medieval nickname or place name. The name is particularly associated with New England families dating to early colonial settlement.

Distribution

Found primarily in New England and the northeastern United States, with some presence in France.

Notable Bearers

Henry Crapo (Michigan governor), William Wallace Crapo (congressman)

People with the Crapo Surname

William Crapo

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