Explore the Family Name Krummen
The meaning of Krummen
German and Swiss German: variant of Krumm, especially in Rhineland and northern Germany, where an inflected adjective form is used frequently instead of the basic form (dat is en krummen).
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How common is the last name Krummen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Krummen has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 69,201st most popular surname, but it fell to 72,771st by 2010, marking a 5.16% drop. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual number of individuals with the Krummen surname increased slightly from 265 in 2000 to 267 in 2010, an increase of 0.75%. However, when considering the broader population, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 10% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #72,771 | -5.16% |
| Count | 265 | 267 | 0.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krummen
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Krummen surname identify as White. In 2000, 97.74% of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage dropped slightly to 95.88% by 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. It is worth noting that by 2010, there was a small percentage (1.87%) of individuals with the Krummen surname who identified as Hispanic, which was not the case in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.74% | 95.88% | -1.9% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.87% | 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% |