2000
#125,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Krabacher
A surname derived from an occupational term referring to someone who gathered or sold crabs.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Krabacher. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Krabacher surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Krabacher in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Krabacher, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Krabacher
The surname Krabacher originates from Germany, likely emerging during the Middle Ages between the 5th and 15th centuries. It is believed to be derived from an old Germanic word, "kraba" or "krabb," which translates to "crab" or "crawler." This connection suggests the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a crab-like gait or another physical characteristic resembling a crab.
The earliest known records of the Krabacher name can be traced back to the 14th century in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Variations of the spelling, such as Krabacker, Kräbacher, and Krabbacher, have also been documented in historical documents from that time period.
One of the earliest documented individuals bearing the Krabacher name was Hans Krabacher, born in 1482 in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in the northern part of Bavaria. He was a respected artisan and member of the local guild of woodcarvers.
In the 16th century, a notable figure with the Krabacher surname was Johann Krabacher, born in 1521 in the city of Ulm, located in the state of Baden-Württemberg. Johann was a renowned scholar and theologian who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation movement in Germany.
During the 17th century, the Krabacher name appears in records related to the Thirty Years' War, a prolonged conflict that ravaged much of central Europe. One such record mentions a soldier named Georg Krabacher, born in 1612 in the town of Freudenstadt, Baden-Württemberg, who fought in the war.
In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the Krabacher name was Johann Michael Krabacher, born in 1732 in the town of Schwäbisch Gmünd, located in the eastern part of Baden-Württemberg. Johann was a respected clockmaker and inventor, known for his innovative designs and contributions to the field of horology.
The 19th century saw the Krabacher name spread beyond Germany, as some members of the family immigrated to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. One such individual was Wilhelm Krabacher, born in 1847 in the city of Munich, who later emigrated to the United States and settled in the state of Pennsylvania, where he worked as a farmer and tradesman.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krabacher
Among Census respondents with the surname Krabacher, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Krabacher bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Krabacher surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.9% · 107
- Two or more races3.5% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Krabacher
Krabacher appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-10 bearers (-7.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,510 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,346 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #125,639 | 126 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-7.9%) | Down 17,510 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 3,346 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Krabacher surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #143,149 | #146,495 | -2.3% |
| Count | 116 | 114 | -1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Krabacher bearers went from 116 to 114 (-1.7% change). The surname moved down 3,346 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #146,495.
FAQ
Krabacher surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Krabacher?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Krabacher. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Krabacher?
Krabacher ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Krabacher. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Krabacher.
Has Krabacher become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Krabacher went from 116 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Krabacher?
Among Census respondents with the surname Krabacher, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Krabacher in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Krabacher appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.9%), Two or More Races (3.5%), Hispanic (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Krabacher (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Krabacher mean?
A surname derived from an occupational term referring to someone who gathered or sold crabs. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Krabacher (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Krabacher?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Krabacher at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.