Explore the Family Name Kruppa
The meaning of Kruppa
Germanized or Americanized form of Polish, Sorbian, Slovak, Ukrainian or Rusyn Krupa, Czech Kroupa. Some characteristic forenames: German Horst, Otto, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Kruppa in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kruppa has seen a slight decline in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 50,261st place to 51,941st. Despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 2.3% over the same time period, growing from 391 to 400. The proportion of people with the surname per 100k population remained steady at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,261 | #51,941 | -3.34% |
| Count | 391 | 400 | 2.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kruppa
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of people with the surname Kruppa identify as White, with a slight increase from 97.19% in 2000 to 97.25% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with a jump from 1.53% to 2.25% over the decade. However, there were no recorded changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.19% | 97.25% | 0.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 2.25% | 47.06% |
| 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% |