Explore the Family Name Krebbs
The meaning of Krebbs
Americanized form of German and Swiss German Krebs or Kribs. Compare Crebbs and Kribbs.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Krebbs in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Krebbs" showed a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Krebbs ranked 40,690th in popularity with a count of 506, but by 2010, it had dropped to 44,653rd place and a count of 481, marking a decrease of approximately 9.74% in rank and 4.94% in count. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 15.79% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,690 | #44,653 | -9.74% |
| Count | 506 | 481 | -4.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krebbs
The ethnic identity of those bearing the surname "Krebbs" saw shifts over the same period based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The proportion of Krebbs identifying as white dropped slightly from 80.04% to 77.75%. Similarly, there was a decrease in the percentage of Hispanic identified Krebbs by 12.24%. However, those identifying as two or more races increased by 42.41%, making up 8.73% of the Krebbs population in 2010. Despite a slight drop of 0.45%, American Indian and Alaskan Native identity remained relatively stable at around 11%. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black identities were reported as zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.04% | 77.75% | -2.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 11.07% | 11.02% | -0.45% |
| Two or More Races | 6.13% | 8.73% | 42.41% |
| Hispanic | 2.37% | 2.08% | -12.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |