Explore the Family Name Krape
The meaning of Krape
Possibly an altered form of Krappe, the North German equivalent of Krapf, or alternatively a nickname from Middle Low German krape ‘carp’, a variant of karpe (see Karp).
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How common is the last name Krape in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Krape witnessed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 66,073 in 2000 to 68,949 in 2010, marking a decrease by 4.35%. However, the count of people with this surname slightly increased from 280 in 2000 to 285 in 2010, showing a growth of 1.79%. The proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.1 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #68,949 | -4.35% |
| Count | 280 | 285 | 1.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krape
As per the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Krape remained largely unchanged. In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals with this last name identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased marginally from 98.21% in 2000 to 98.95% in 2010. There was also no change reported in the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.21% | 98.95% | 0.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |