Explore the Family Name Kraai
The meaning of Kraai
Dutch: from Middle Dutch craie ‘crow’, hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble a crow in some way, such as chattering or having a raucous voice, or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a crow. Compare English Crow.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kraai in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kraai has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 45,308th most common surname, with 445 individuals carrying it. By 2010, it had moved up to the 45,026th position, with 476 people sharing the name, indicating a growth close to 7%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.16 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,308 | #45,026 | 0.62% |
| Count | 445 | 476 | 6.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kraai
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the last name Kraai are White, comprising 94.33% in 2010, down slightly from 96.63% in 2000. Those identifying with two or more ethnic identities increased by about 12.5%, reaching 1.26% in 2010. The remaining individuals identified as Hispanic, accounting for 3.15% in 2010, while the categories Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were all marked zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 94.33% | -2.38% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.15% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 1.26% | 12.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |