Explore the Family Name Kroh
The meaning of Kroh
German: nickname for someone thought to resemble a crow in some way, from Middle High German krā ‘crow’. Compare Krage. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Gunther, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Kroh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kroh saw a slight decrease in ranking from 25,735 in 2000 to 26,008 in 2010, a change of -1.06%. However, the count of individuals with the Kroh surname increased by 4.89% from 899 in 2000 to 943 in 2010. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also decreased slightly by 3.03%, from 0.33 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,735 | #26,008 | -1.06% |
| Count | 899 | 943 | 4.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.32 | -3.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kroh
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White decreased slightly from 97.44% to 95.55%, while those identifying as Hispanic rose significantly from 0.67% to 1.59%. There was also a small increase in those identifying with two or more races, moving from 0.78% to 1.17%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of the Asian/Pacific Islander category in 2010 which was not present in 2000. The categories of Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.44% | 95.55% | -1.94% |
| Hispanic | 0.67% | 1.59% | 137.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 1.17% | 50% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |