Explore the Family Name Krasnov
The meaning of Krasnov
Russian and Jewish (from Ukraine): patronymic from a nickname based on Russian krasnyy ‘beautiful, red’ (compare Krasny). It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -ov.
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How common is the last name Krasnov in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Krasnov has experienced a significant leap between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 89,549 in popularity, with roughly 192 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it had risen to 71,678th place, an increase of approximately 19.96% with a count of 272 people. This represents a proportion per 100,000 people increasing by 28.57% from 0.07 to 0.09 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,549 | #71,678 | 19.96% |
| Count | 192 | 272 | 41.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.09 | 28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krasnov
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Krasnov has also seen some shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The vast majority of those sharing the last name identify as White, constituting 96.88% in 2000 and rising slightly to 99.63% in 2010. Notably, there were no Krasnovs identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. There was a small percentage (3.13%) identifying as two or more races in 2000, however, this changed to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 99.63% | 2.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.13% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |