Explore the Family Name Kron
The meaning of Kron
1. German and Swedish: from Middle High German krōn(e) ‘garland, chaplet, diadem’, Swedish krona (from Latin corona). As a German surname it may have been a topographic or habitational name referring to a house with this sign or a nickname for a bald or tonsured man. The Swedish surname, on the other hand, is probably an ornamental name. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Krone. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Kroyne, a derivative of Yiddish kroyn ‘crown’. Compare Cron and Cronn. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Helmut, Otto, Gerhard, Gunther, Hermann, Kurt, Manfred, Othmar, Siegfried, Winfried.
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How common is the last name Kron in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kron has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kron was ranked as the 13,085th most popular surname in the United States, while by 2010 it had slightly risen to 13,057th place. There was also a rise in the count of individuals bearing the surname, with an increment from 2,144 in 2000 to 2,351 in 2010, marking an increase by 9.65%. The proportion of people named Kron per 100,000 also saw a modest growth from 0.79 to 0.8 within the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,085 | #13,057 | 0.21% |
| Count | 2,144 | 2,351 | 9.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.8 | 1.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kron
Shifting focus to the ethnicity associated with the surname Kron, based on census data, there were some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. Individuals who identify as White made up the majority of the population with this surname, although their percentage decreased slightly from 95.76% in 2000 to 94.17% in 2010. On the other hand, those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander witnessed a significant increase from 0.84% to 1.79%, respectively. Similarly, the proportion of Hispanics increased from 1.26% to 1.96%. However, the proportions of individuals identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races experienced a decrease or a relatively small increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.76% | 94.17% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 1.96% | 55.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 1.79% | 113.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 0.89% | -26.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.51% | 0.85% | 66.67% |
| Black | 0.42% | 0.34% | -19.05% |