Explore the Family Name Krabill

The meaning of Krabill

Variant of Crabill, a surname of Swiss German origin. Compare Kraybill.

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How common is the last name Krabill in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Krabill has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 43,463 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had risen to 43,077—a change of approximately 0.89%. Correspondingly, the count of individuals with this surname also rose from 468 in 2000 to 502 in 2010, marking a growth rate of around 7.26%. However, the proportion of people carrying the Krabill surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.17 over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#43,463#43,0770.89%
Count4685027.26%
Proportion per 100k0.170.170%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krabill

When considering the ethnic identity associated with the Krabill surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in both 2000 and 2010, a large majority of individuals with this surname identified as White—97.44% and 95.22% respectively. This indicates a slight decrease of about 2.28% over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races saw an increase, going up from 1.07% in 2000 to 1.79% in 2010, a change of 67.29%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, the data shows that in 2010, 1.99% of people with the Krabill surname identified as Hispanic, a category that did not exist for this surname in 2000.

20002010Change
White97.44%95.22%-2.28%
Hispanic0%1.99%0%
Two or More Races1.07%1.79%67.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%