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

Krag, 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 Krag surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krag in America

Krag is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krag surname appeared 165 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 Krag.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krag 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 Krag

The surname Krag has its origins in Denmark, with the earliest records dating back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Danish word "krag," which means "a bend or curve," possibly referring to a physical feature or location associated with the name's origin.

One of the earliest known references to the name Krag can be found in the Danish Census Records of 1543, where it is mentioned as a family residing in the town of Randers, located in the northern part of the country. The spelling was initially recorded as "Kragh," which was a common variation during that time.

In the 17th century, the name Krag gained prominence when Hans Krag (1594-1671) became a prominent Danish naval officer and admiral. He was known for his involvement in several naval battles against the Swedes during the Northern Wars and is considered one of the most celebrated naval commanders in Danish history.

Another notable figure with the surname Krag was Niels Krag (1619-1672), a Danish theologian and bishop. He served as the Bishop of Trondheim in Norway from 1668 until his death and was known for his numerous published works on theology and religion.

In the 18th century, the name Krag was associated with the town of Kragenaes, located on the island of Lolland in Denmark. This place name, which translates to "Krag's Headland," is believed to have derived from the surname and may have been named after an early settler or landowner bearing the name.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Krag was the Norwegian-American inventor Erik Krag (1858-1923). He is best known for designing the Krag-Jørgensen rifle, which was adopted by the United States Army in 1892 and used during the Spanish-American War and the Philippine-American War.

Another notable figure was the Danish painter Vilhelm Krag (1871-1933), who was a prominent member of the Skagen Painters, a group of artists who lived and worked in the northern Danish town of Skagen during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His landscape paintings and depictions of everyday life in Skagen are highly regarded.

While the surname Krag has Danish origins, it has also been found in other Scandinavian countries and regions with historical ties to Denmark, such as Norway and parts of northern Germany. However, the highest concentration of individuals with this surname remains in Denmark.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krag

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

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

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