Explore the Family Name Kravec

The meaning of Kravec

1. Rusyn (from Slovakia): Slovakized form of Kravets ‘tailor’. Compare Krawiec. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Kravets ‘tailor’. In some cases this may also be a variant transliteration of the same Ukrainian and Belorussian name.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kravec has maintained consistent popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,775 and by 2010, its rank slightly dropped to 63,698, marking a marginal decline of 1.47%. Despite this, the count or number of individuals with the surname Kravec increased from 298 to 313 during the same period, an increase of 5.03%. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#62,775#63,698-1.47%
Count2983135.03%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kravec

In terms of ethnic identity associated with the surname Kravec, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White. In 2000, about 96.31% identified as White and this decreased slightly to 95.85% in 2010. There's been a significant rise in the Hispanic representation among those carrying this surname, from 2.35% in 2000 to 4.15% in 2010, indicating a change of 76.60%. However, there were no reported changes in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White96.31%95.85%-0.48%
Hispanic2.35%4.15%76.6%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%