Find out how popular the last name Croner is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Croner.

Croner, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Croner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Croner in America

Croner is the 59171st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Croner surname appeared 342 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Croner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Croner to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Croner

The surname Croner originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "krone," meaning "crown," which might suggest that the name's bearers were once associated with the nobility or had some connection to the royal court.

One of the earliest known references to the Croner surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Prussicus, a collection of historical documents from the former Prussian territories. This document, dated 1212, mentions a certain "Conradus Croner" as a landholder in the region of Pomerania.

During the Middle Ages, the Croner name appeared in various records across German-speaking regions, with slightly different spellings such as "Kroner," "Crohner," and "Krohner." These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the Croner surname was Johann Croner, a prominent merchant and member of the city council in Nuremberg, Germany. He lived from approximately 1320 to 1385 and was known for his involvement in the city's trade and governance.

Another noteworthy individual with the Croner surname was Hans Croner, a 16th-century German artist and engraver. Born in Nuremberg around 1500, he was renowned for his intricate woodcut illustrations and was a contemporary of the famous artist Albrecht Dürer.

In the 17th century, the Croner name gained prominence in the field of academia. One such figure was Johann Philipp Croner, a German scholar and theologian who lived from 1616 to 1674. He served as a professor at the University of Jena and was widely respected for his contributions to theological literature.

The Croner surname also appeared in various historical records in other regions, such as Switzerland and Austria, suggesting that the name had spread beyond its German origins. For example, in the 18th century, there was a notable Swiss family named Croner residing in the canton of Bern.

Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, one of the most prominent figures with the Croner surname was Gustav Croner, a German politician and lawyer who lived from 1846 to 1917. He served as a member of the Reichstag (the German parliament) and was actively involved in the country's political landscape during a turbulent period of its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Croner

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Croner.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Croner was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Croner has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Croner was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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