Explore the Family Name Kraner
The meaning of Kraner
Austrian German and Slovenian: from Kraner, an Austrian German dialect habitational name for someone from the former Habsburg Duchy of Carniola (Slovenian Kranjska, German Krain) in present-day Slovenia. It is also a translation into Austrian German of the Slovenian surnames Kranjec, Kranjc, and Krajnc, which are derived from a Slovenian form of the habitational name (see Krantz). Compare Kreiner.
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How common is the last name Kraner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kraner has seen a decline in recent years. In 2000, Kraner was ranked as the 41,382nd most popular surname, with a count of 496 occurrences in every 100,000 people. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped to 49,723 and its count also decreased to 422, reflecting a decrease in popularity of about 20.16% in rank and 14.92% in count. The proportion of the surname per 100k people also saw a drop from 0.18 to 0.14, indicating a decrease of 22.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,382 | #49,723 | -20.16% |
| Count | 496 | 422 | -14.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.14 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kraner
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kraner has also seen some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the largest percentage of individuals with this surname identified as White (96.17%), with very small proportions identifying as either Black (1.21%) or belonging to two or more races (1.01%). By 2010, there was a slight decrease in the proportion of Kraners who identified as White (95.50%), while the percentage identifying as part of two or more races almost doubled to 1.90%. There were no Kraners who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.17% | 95.5% | -0.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 1.9% | 88.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.21% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |