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

Kraich, 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 Kraich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kraich in America

Kraich is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kraich surname appeared 121 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 Kraich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kraich 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 Kraich

The surname KRAICH is believed to have originated in Germany during the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "kreichen," which means "to scratch" or "to scrape." The name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who worked as a shoemaker or leatherworker, as these professions involved scratching and scraping leather.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KRAICH surname can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to 1287, where a man named Heinrich Kraich is mentioned as a resident. Another early reference appears in the Würzburg Domstift records from 1312, listing a Johannes Kraich as a tenant farmer.

In the late 14th century, the KRAICH name began to appear in various regions of southern Germany, including Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Some variations in spelling, such as Kraichy, Kraicher, and Kraeich, were also documented during this time period.

One notable individual with the KRAICH surname was Johann Kraich (1553-1616), a German theologian and reformer who served as a Lutheran pastor in Nuremberg. He was known for his efforts in promoting the Protestant Reformation and his writings on theology and church matters.

Another prominent figure was Maria Kraich (1608-1680), a German writer and translator from Nuremberg. She is recognized for her translations of works by Italian and Spanish authors, as well as her own religious and moral writings.

In the 18th century, a branch of the KRAICH family migrated to the Alsace region of France, where they settled in the town of Obernai. One member of this branch was Jean-Baptiste Kraich (1742-1819), a successful merchant and landowner who served as a local magistrate.

The KRAICH surname also spread to other parts of Europe, including Austria and Switzerland. One notable Swiss individual was Johann Jakob Kraich (1789-1865), a renowned botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of alpine flora.

In the 19th century, some members of the KRAICH family emigrated to the United States and other parts of the world, contributing to the further spread and diversification of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kraich

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

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

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