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

Kraines, 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 Kraines surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kraines in America

Kraines is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kraines surname appeared 106 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 Kraines.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kraines 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 Kraines

The surname Kraines is of German origin, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Krain, located in the region of Carinthia, which is now part of modern-day Austria. The name is derived from the old German word "kraine," which means "boundary" or "frontier."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kraines can be found in the German church records of the mid-16th century. These records document a family by the name of Kraines residing in the town of Krain, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire.

In the late 17th century, the Kraines surname appeared in various land registry documents in the Carinthia region, indicating that the family had established roots and owned property in the area. These documents often referred to the family as "von Kraines," suggesting that they held a certain social status or nobility.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Kraines name spread across other parts of Germany and neighboring countries as families migrated in search of new opportunities. Notable individuals bearing the surname Kraines include Johann Kraines (1726-1792), a German composer and organist who was renowned for his contributions to sacred music.

Another notable figure was Anna Kraines (1810-1884), a German writer and poet who gained recognition for her romantic novels and poems depicting the culture and landscapes of the Carinthia region. Her works often celebrated the natural beauty of the area and the traditions of the local people.

In the late 19th century, Jacob Kraines (1845-1921) was a prominent industrialist who established a successful textile manufacturing company in the city of Cologne, Germany. His business ventures played a significant role in the region's economic development during the Industrial Revolution.

As the Kraines surname spread across Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world through emigration. One example is Wilhelm Kraines (1867-1945), a German-American engineer who immigrated to the United States in the late 19th century and made significant contributions to the development of early aviation technology.

Throughout its history, the Kraines surname has been associated with various place names and alternative spellings, such as Kraine, Krains, and Krainer, reflecting the regional variations and linguistic influences in different parts of Germany and neighboring countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kraines

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

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

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