Explore the Family Name Kraak
The meaning of Kraak
1. Dutch: from Middle Dutch crake, craek ‘carrack’ (a type of large merchant ship), hence a metonymic occupational name for the master or owner of such a ship. Compare Krack. 2. German: habitational name from a place so named in Mecklenburg. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Roelof, Wim.
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How common is the last name Kraak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kraak slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 87,729th most common surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it had dropped to the 90,113th position, marking a change of -2.72 percent. Despite its decrease in rank, the count or number of individuals with the Kraak surname actually increased by 4.06 percent from 197 in 2000 to 205 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.07 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #87,729 | #90,113 | -2.72% |
| Count | 197 | 205 | 4.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kraak
The ethnicity associated with the surname Kraak also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 92.89 percent of those with the Kraak surname were identified as White, which increased slightly to 95.61 percent by 2010. Additionally, while there were no reported Hispanics with this surname in 2000, they made up 3.90 percent of the Kraak population by 2010. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname decreased from 3.05 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no reported instances of the Kraak surname among people identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or those of two or more races during both census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.89% | 95.61% | 2.93% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.05% | 0% | 0% |