Explore the Family Name Krock
The meaning of Krock
1. German: habitational name for someone from the city of Kraków in Poland, from a shortened form of Kraker, a Silesian variant of German Krakauer. 2. North German (also Kröck): topographic name from Low German krock ‘crack, crevice’ (plural kröcke). 3. Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Krok. 4. Jewish: variant of Krok. 5. Possibly also Dutch: rare variant of Krook.
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How common is the last name Krock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Krock has seen a slight decrease. In 2000, Krock was ranked 35,621 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it moved to 38,850, indicating a change of -9.06%. The count of people with this surname also decreased slightly from 597 in 2000 to 568 in 2010, a rate of -4.86%. This shows that for every 100,000 people, there were 0.22 individuals named Krock in 2000 but this number dropped to 0.19 by 2010, representing a -13.64% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,621 | #38,850 | -9.06% |
| Count | 597 | 568 | -4.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krock
With respect to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of those with the Krock surname identified as White (98.16% in 2000 and 95.07% in 2010), there was a slight decrease of -3.15% over the decade. Notably, the Hispanic representation among those with the surname Krock saw an increase of 155.56%, rising from 1.17% in 2000 to 2.99% in 2010. Despite this rise, the overall percentage remained quite small. There were no significant changes for other ethnic identities such as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those claiming two or more races, with the exception of an emergence of a small percentage (1.06%) identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010 where there was none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.16% | 95.07% | -3.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 2.99% | 155.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |