Explore the Family Name Krob
The meaning of Krob
German: nickname for a boorish individual, from Middle High German g(e)rop, German and Yiddish grob ‘coarse, crude’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Krob in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Krob" has seen minor fluctuations in its popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 41,060 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had fallen slightly to a ranking of 41,657. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Krob surname increased from 501 in 2000 to 522 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people saw a slight decrease of 5.26%, moving from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,060 | #41,657 | -1.45% |
| Count | 501 | 522 | 4.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krob
Shifting focus to the ethnic identity associated with the Krob surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as White, although this percentage decreased from 95.21% in 2000 to 93.10% in 2010. During the same period, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.99% to 4.02%. Furthermore, individuals identifying as two or more races also saw a 15% increase from 2000 to 2010. There was no significant change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories remaining relatively stable or at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.21% | 93.1% | -2.22% |
| Hispanic | 2.99% | 4.02% | 34.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 1.15% | 15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |