Explore the Family Name Kratky
The meaning of Kratky
Czech (Krátký) and Slovak (Krátky): nickname for a short man, from Czech krátký, Slovak krátky ‘short’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kratky in the United States?
The surname Kratky saw a slight decrease in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, moving from rank 36,672 in 2000 to rank 38,265 in 2010. This represents a decrease of 4.34%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Kratky surname marginally increased from 575 in 2000 to 579 in 2010, a growth of 0.7%. The proportion per 100k also experienced a slight decline, dropping by 4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,672 | #38,265 | -4.34% |
| Count | 575 | 579 | 0.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kratky
When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the Kratky surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that majority identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 96.87% in 2000 to 95.51% in 2010. The representation of those identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase of 98.36%, jumping from 1.22% in 2000 to 2.42% in 2010. Similarly, the Hispanic identification saw an increase of 39.08%, rising from 0.87% in 2000 to 1.21% in 2010. Notably, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. The 2000 data showed an Asian/Pacific Islander representation of 0.87%, but this dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.87% | 95.51% | -1.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 2.42% | 98.36% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 1.21% | 39.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.87% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |