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

Kracht, 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 Kracht surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kracht in America

Kracht is the 22056th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kracht surname appeared 1,175 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 Kracht.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kracht 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 Kracht

The surname Kracht is of German origin, and its roots can be traced back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "kraft," which means "strength" or "power." It is believed that the name was initially given as a nickname to individuals who displayed exceptional physical prowess or strength.

In the early days, the name was predominantly found in various regions of present-day Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kracht surname dates back to 1295, when a certain Heinrich Kracht was mentioned in the records of the city of Cologne.

The Kracht name has been documented in several historical records and manuscripts over the centuries. For instance, in the 16th century, a Johannes Kracht was listed in the Heidelberg University records as a student of theology. Another notable mention is found in the Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel records from the 17th century, which included several Kracht families among the local nobility.

In the 19th century, the name gained further prominence with notable individuals such as Johann Peter Kracht (1801-1866), a German painter and engraver, and Friedrich Kracht (1820-1898), a German railway engineer and entrepreneur who played a significant role in the development of the German railway system.

Other notable individuals with the Kracht surname include:

1. Christian Kracht (born 1966), a contemporary Swiss novelist and filmmaker.
2. Jakob Kracht (1888-1945), a German Catholic priest and martyr who was executed by the Nazis during World War II for his resistance activities.
3. Wilhelm Kracht (1875-1938), a German politician and member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic.
4. Hans Kracht (1897-1968), a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Berlin.
5. Konrad Kracht (1857-1925), a German composer and music teacher who composed numerous works for piano and voice.

While the Kracht surname is still prevalent in Germany and other German-speaking regions, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when it emerged as a descriptive surname reflecting the strength and power associated with its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kracht

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

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

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