Explore the Family Name Kronfeld
The meaning of Kronfeld
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Krone ‘crown’ + Feld ‘field’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chana, Yakov.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kronfeld in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kronfeld has seen a slight increase between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked as the 85,643rd most popular surname with a count of 203 occurrences. By 2010, the rank had improved to 79,598 with an increased count of 239 occurrences. This represents a growth in popularity by approximately 7.06%, and an increase in count by 17.73%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.08, indicating that while the name gained in overall popularity, the relative frequency of the name amongst the population remained consistent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,643 | #79,598 | 7.06% |
| Count | 203 | 239 | 17.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kronfeld
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Kronfeld identify as White. In 2000, approximately 96.06% of people with the surname identified as such, decreasing slightly to 95.4% in 2010. The data also shows a minor presence of the surname within the Hispanic community, with 2.96% identifying as Hispanic in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 2.93% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.06% | 95.4% | -0.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.96% | 2.93% | -1.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |