Explore the Family Name Krosch
The meaning of Krosch
German: 1. variant of Grosch. 2. perhaps also a variant of Krösche, from Middle Low German krōseke ‘pitcher’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Krosch in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Krosch has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Krosch was ranked as the 81,414th most popular surname in the United States, with approximately 216 individuals bearing that name. Ten years later, the surname rose to the 80,678th position, with a count of 235 people, an increase of 8.8%. The proportion per 100,000 remained stable over this period at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,414 | #80,678 | 0.9% |
| Count | 216 | 235 | 8.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krosch
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that majority of individuals with the surname Krosch are identified as White. The percentage increased slightly from 94.91% in 2000 to 95.32% in 2010. Over the same period, there was also a small emergence of Hispanic identification among those bearing the name, rising from zero to 2.98%. However, other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races, either showed no change or were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.91% | 95.32% | 0.43% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.98% | 0% |
| 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% |