Explore the Family Name Krech

The meaning of Krech

1. German: habitational name from a place called Graicha, near Altenburg in Thuringia. The Middle High German form Krech derives from Kraichen, an old spelling of Graichen. 2. Czech: nickname from a Czech form of German Krähe ‘crow’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto, Siegfried.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Krech saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank was 28,460, and by 2010 it had dropped to 31,994, indicating a 12.42% decrease in rank. The count also fell from 789 in 2000 to 721 in 2010, an 8.62% drop. The proportion per 100K people likewise decreased from 0.29 to 0.24, representing a 17.24% decline.

20002010Change
Rank#28,460#31,994-12.42%
Count789721-8.62%
Proportion per 100k0.290.24-17.24%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krech

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Krech identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although this percentage did decrease from 97.47% to 95.01%. There was a significant increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, from 0.76% in 2000 to 2.64% in 2010. Additionally, the census data for 2010 showed that 1.25% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a category that wasn't represented in the 2000 data. The percentage of those claiming American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage declined slightly from 0.89% in 2000 to 0.69% in 2010. The categories of Black and Two or more races showed no representation in either year.

20002010Change
White97.47%95.01%-2.52%
Hispanic0.76%2.64%247.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.25%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.89%0.69%-22.47%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%