Explore the Family Name Krasnoff

The meaning of Krasnoff

Westernized form of Russian and Jewish (from Ukraine) Krasnov.

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How common is the last name Krasnoff in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Krasnoff has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Krasnoff ranked at 61,207 but fell to 69,170 by 2010, marking a 13.01% decrease. Similarly, the count of individuals with the surname dropped by 7.49%, from 307 individuals in 2000 to 284 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw a decrease from 0.11 to 0.1, falling by 9.09%.

20002010Change
Rank#61,207#69,170-13.01%
Count307284-7.49%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krasnoff

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Krasnoff identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease in this group, from 97.39% in 2000 to 95.42% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname, however, saw a significant increase of 137.42%, growing from 1.63% in 2000 to 3.87% by 2010. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White97.39%95.42%-2.02%
Hispanic1.63%3.87%137.42%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%