Explore the Family Name Krog
The meaning of Krog
1. Danish and Norwegian: habitational name from any of the places called with Danish krog, Norwegian krok ‘corner, bend’, referring to a site in such location. 2. North German, Danish, and Norwegian (of Danish origin): occupational name for a tavern keeper or a topographic name for someone living near the village tavern, from Middle Low German krōch ‘tavern, inn’, or a nickname for a drinker. 3. North German: topographic name from Middle Low German krōch ‘pasture or planted field surrounded by a fence, wall, or ditch’. 4. Croatian: nickname or topographic name from dialect krog ‘circle, ring’, in the topographic sense also ‘wood, forest’.
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How common is the last name Krog in the United States?
Based on data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Krog" saw a slight decrease in ranking between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 35,957 but shifted to 37,591 in 2010, marking a decline of 4.54%. Interestingly, the total count of people carrying this surname increased marginally by 0.34%, from 590 in 2000 to 592 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100k dropped by 9.09%, indicating a relative decrease in the prevalence of the name.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,957 | #37,591 | -4.54% |
| Count | 590 | 592 | 0.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krog
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that as of 2010, a majority of individuals with the surname "Krog" identified as white, a figure that rose slightly from 92.03% in 2000 to 93.58% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 13.39%, from 2.54% in 2000 to 2.20% in 2010. There was a notable reduction in the Hispanic representation from 3.73% to 3.04%. Meanwhile, there were no recorded Krogs who identified as Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.03% | 93.58% | 1.68% |
| Hispanic | 3.73% | 3.04% | -18.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.54% | 2.2% | -13.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |