Explore the Family Name Kross

The meaning of Kross

German: 1. metonymic occupational name for a maker of mugs and jugs, from Middle Low German krūs, kros ‘pitcher, ceramic drinking vessel’. 2. (Kröss): variant of Kress 2.

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How common is the last name Kross in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kross has witnessed a slight decrease in popularity over the years 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kross was the 25,304th most popular surname in the United States, with an estimated 919 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, the rank dropped to 26,695 with an estimated 912 individuals bearing the name, representing a decline of 0.76%. The proportion of the U.S. population named Kross also fell from 0.34 per 100,000 people in 2000 to 0.31 in 2010, a decrease of 8.82%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#25,304	#26,695	-5.5%
Count	919	912	-0.76%
Proportion per 100k	0.34	0.31	-8.82%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kross

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kross also varied within the same time frame, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of those with the surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 94.99% to 93.97%. Notably, there were significant increases in the number of Kross individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, with changes of 59.21% and 51.72% respectively. The Hispanic community also saw an increase from 1.96% to 2.63%. However, those identifying as having two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native were not present in the 2010 data, indicating either a drop in these populations or data suppression for privacy reasons.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.99%	93.97%	-1.07%
Hispanic	1.96%	2.63%	34.18%
Black	0.87%	1.32%	51.72%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.76%	1.21%	59.21%
Two or More Races	0.76%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.65%	0%	0%