Explore the Family Name Krabbenhoft
The meaning of Krabbenhoft
North German (Krabbenhöft): unflattering nickname for a quirky person, literally ‘crab head’. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Erhardt, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Krabbenhoft in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Krabbenhoft has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 46,758th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 49,365th, representing a decrease of 5.58%. The actual count of people with this surname also slightly decreased from 428 to 426, which represents a decline of 0.47%. Proportionally speaking, for every 100k people in the US, there were 0.16 named Krabbenhoft in 2000, dropping to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,758 | #49,365 | -5.58% |
| Count | 428 | 426 | -0.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krabbenhoft
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals carrying the Krabbenhoft surname identify as White, amounting to 98.60% in 2000 and 98.36% in 2010, showing a minor decrease of 0.24%. There are no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. However, there is an increase in those identifying their ethnic identity as Hispanic, from 1.17% in 2000 to 1.64% in 2010, a notable change of 40.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 98.36% | -0.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 1.64% | 40.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |