Explore the Family Name Krafft
The meaning of Krafft
German and Swedish: variant of Kraft. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Gottfried, Kurt, Otto, Reinhard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Krafft in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Krafft has seen changes in its popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 21,025, but by 2010 it had slightly dipped to a rank of 21,553, marking a decrease of 2.51%. However, the actual count of people carrying the surname Krafft has increased from 1,165 in 2000 to 1,211 in 2010, a growth of nearly 4%. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 individuals dropped from 0.43 to 0.41 during the same period, resulting in a decrease of 4.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,025 | #21,553 | -2.51% |
| Count | 1,165 | 1,211 | 3.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.41 | -4.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krafft
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Krafft also showed significant changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (96.14%), while a small percentage identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.86%) or Hispanic (1.55%). By 2010, there was a slight decline in those identifying as White (92.32%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.66%). However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic more than doubled to 3.88%. Interestingly, the census data for 2010 also revealed a new category of individuals with the surname Krafft identifying with two or more races, making up 2.23% of the total. The data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories was either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 92.32% | -3.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 3.88% | 150.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.86% | 0.66% | -23.26% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.77% | 0% | 0% |