Explore the Family Name Krall
The meaning of Krall
1. Germanized or Americanized form of Czech Král, Slovak Kráľ, Sorbian Kral, and Slovenian, Croatian, or Serbian Kralj, all meaning ‘king’. Compare Crall. 2. German: nickname from Low German krall ‘lively, cheerful’. 3. German: habitational name from a farmstead so named near Meppen, Westphalia.
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How common is the last name Krall in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Krall saw an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 8,500th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 8,328th spot, indicating a change of 2.02 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also grew during this period, from 3,571 in 2000 to 3,980 in 2010, representing an 11.45 percent increase. It's interesting to note that the proportion of people named Krall per 100,000 individuals also rose slightly from 1.32 to 1.35.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,500 | #8,328 | 2.02% |
| Count | 3,571 | 3,980 | 11.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.32 | 1.35 | 2.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krall
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Krall. In 2000, about 97.17 percent of people with the surname identified as White, which decreased to 95.23 percent in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander community saw a slight increase in the use of this surname, moving from 0.56 percent to 0.63 percent. Intriguingly, the surname has seen greater adoption among people of Hispanic ethnicity and those identifying with two or more races, with growth rates of 81.36 percent and 81.58 percent respectively. Meanwhile, there were no recorded instances of the surname among Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in 2000, but by 2010, 0.43 percent and 0.20 percent of individuals in these groups bore the surname Krall.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.17% | 95.23% | -2% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 2.14% | 81.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0.76% | 1.38% | 81.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.63% | 12.5% |
| Black | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.2% | 0% |
Krall ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Krall is French & German, which comprises 36.1% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (25.7%) and Eastern European (20.3%). Additional ancestries include Ashkenazi Jewish, Italian, Scandinavian, Greek & Balkan, and Spanish & Portuguese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| French & German | 36.1% |
| British & Irish | 25.7% |
| Eastern European | 20.3% |
| Other | 17.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Krall
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Krall have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 63.10% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 63.10% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 63.10% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 63.10% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 63.10% |
What Krall haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Krall is R-L2, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-L2 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include I-S17250 and R-CTS3402, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Horvath, Schuck, Rust, Nussbaum, Nagy, Kuhn, Balogh, Hudson, Gerlach, Merlo.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Krall surname are: U5, H1, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Krall have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Krall" Surname 44.4%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Acrophobia
An intense fear of heights that goes beyond the concern many people feel around significant heights.
"Krall" Surname 26.9%
23andMe Users 16.7%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Krall" Surname 12.8%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Krall" Surname 17.1%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Krall?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Krall are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition