Explore the Family Name Kranig
The meaning of Kranig
German: variant of Kranich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kranig in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kranig has shown a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 80,502nd most popular surname, but by 2010, its rank had risen slightly to 80,419th. The number of people bearing this surname also increased from 219 to 236 over this period, representing a growth rate of 7.76 percent. However, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,502 | #80,419 | 0.1% |
| Count | 219 | 236 | 7.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kranig
Regarding ethnicity, the Kranig surname is primarily associated with white individuals, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 92.69 percent of those with the Kranig surname identified as white, a figure that slightly decreased to 91.95 percent in 2010. There was a small percentage of people identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which increased from 3.65 percent to 4.66 percent during the same timeframe. Despite this small increase, no one with the Kranig surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.69% | 91.95% | -0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.65% | 4.66% | 27.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |