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

Krach, 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 Krach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krach in America

Krach is the 21648th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krach surname appeared 1,204 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 Krach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krach 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 Krach

The surname KRACH has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "krachen," which means "to crack" or "to break." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an occupation or some distinguishing characteristic related to breaking or cracking.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KRACH can be found in the town of Nuremberg, where a merchant named Hans KRACH was mentioned in a tax record from 1583. Another early reference is a birth record from 1612 in the city of Augsburg, where a child named Katharina KRACH was born to parents with the same surname.

In the 17th century, the name KRACH began to spread to other regions of Germany, with records showing families with this surname in places like Saxony and Brandenburg. One notable figure from this period was Johann KRACH, a Lutheran pastor born in 1642 in the town of Halberstadt. He authored several religious texts and served as a minister in various churches throughout his life.

During the 18th century, the KRACH surname continued to be found across Germany, with some families also migrating to neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. One prominent individual was Carl Friedrich KRACH, a German philosopher and writer born in 1760 in Leipzig. He wrote extensively on topics related to ethics and morality.

In the 19th century, the KRACH name began to appear in records beyond Central Europe. For example, there are records of a KRACH family living in the Russian Empire in the early 1800s. Another notable figure was August KRACH, a German-born engineer who immigrated to the United States in the mid-1800s and was involved in the construction of several bridges and railroad projects.

Throughout the centuries, the KRACH surname has been associated with various professions, including merchants, religious figures, academics, and engineers. While the name may have originated from an occupation or characteristic, it has evolved to become a well-established surname across different regions and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krach

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

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 Krach 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 Krach 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 Krach was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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