Explore the Family Name Kroener

The meaning of Kroener

1. North German (Kröner): nickname for a blabber or quarreler, from Middle Low German kronen ‘to grumble, complain’. 2. German: derivative of Kron 1. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Hermann, Horst, Otto.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kroener has seen a subtle shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kroener ranked 53,556 in terms of popularity and had a count of 362. By 2010, the rank slipped to 56,310, marking a decrease of 5.14%, while the count remained stable at 363, increasing by a mere 0.28%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.13 to 0.12, indicating a decline of 7.69%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#53,556	#56,310	-5.14%
Count	362	363	0.28%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.12	-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kroener

The ethnic identity associated with the Kroener surname has also evolved slightly over this decade, as illustrated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a vast majority (96.96%) of the individuals with this surname identified as White. This dominance continued into 2010, albeit with a slight dip to 92.56%. The category of Two or more races saw an introduction in 2010 with 1.93%. Hispanic representation also emerged in 2010, accounting for 2.75% of the individuals with the name. Individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively consistent around 2.20%, while there were no recorded instances of the surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black communities in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.96%	92.56%	-4.54%
Hispanic	0%	2.75%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	2.21%	2.2%	-0.45%
Two or More Races	0%	1.93%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%