Explore the Family Name Kroft
The meaning of Kroft
1. Americanized form of German Kraft. Compare Croft. 2. Czech: from German Kraft ‘strength, power’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kroft in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kroft saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 31,592 in terms of popularity but fell to 35,246 in 2010, representing a drop of 11.57%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 692 people in 2000 to 639 in 2010, showing a decrease of 7.66%. Consequently, the proportion of the U.S. population with the surname Kroft per 100,000 people dropped by 15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,592 | #35,246 | -11.57% |
| Count | 692 | 639 | -7.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.22 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kroft
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kroft between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, an overwhelming majority (95.95%) identified as White, which remained fairly stable in 2010 at 95.93%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 1.45% in 2000 to 1.56% in 2010. Strikingly, while there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of Two or more races in 2000, these categories appeared in 2010 with 0.94% and 1.10% respectively. However, there was a complete disappearance of individuals identifying as Black, dropping from 1.45% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 95.93% | -0.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 1.56% | 7.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Black | 1.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |