Explore the Family Name Krans
The meaning of Krans
1. Dutch: from Middle Dutch crans ‘wreath, garland, crown’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of wreaths and garlands, a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a garland, or a nickname for someone whose hair was tonsured. 2. Swedish: ornamental name from krans ‘wreath, garland’. Compare Krantz. 3. German: nickname, possibly for a gossip or a glutton, from Middle High German grans ‘beak’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Krans in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Krans has seen a slight decline in recent years. In 2000, it ranked 54,152nd in the nation and increased to 56,195th by 2010, marking a decrease in popularity of 3.77%. However, the actual count of people with this surname did increase slightly from 357 in 2000 to 364 in 2010, a growth of 1.96%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a minor drop of 7.69%, coming down from 0.13 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,152 | #56,195 | -3.77% |
| Count | 357 | 364 | 1.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krans
In terms of ethnicity, the census data reveals some shifts over the decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 30.10% between 2000 and 2010, going from 1.96% to 1.37%. There was an emergence of individuals reporting as having two or more ethnic identities in 2010, which was not reported in 2000. The majority of individuals with the Krans surname identified as White, with a marginal decrease from 94.96% in 2000 to 94.78% in 2010. Meanwhile, the number of people identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.96% in 2000. No individuals reported their ethnic identity as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.96% | 94.78% | -0.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.96% | 1.37% | -30.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |