2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kraiza
An occupational surname likely derived from a Slavic word meaning "tailor" or "cutter".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Kraiza. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kraiza surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Kraiza in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kraiza, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Hispanic (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kraiza
The surname Kraiza has its origins in Croatia, a country located in Southeastern Europe. The name is believed to have emerged in the late 14th century or early 15th century, during the period when Croatia was part of the Kingdom of Hungary and the Croatian-Hungarian union.
One theory suggests that Kraiza is derived from the Croatian word "kraj," meaning "region" or "area," possibly indicating that the name was originally given to someone who hailed from a particular region or locality. Another theory links the name to the Croatian word "krayina," which means "border" or "frontier," implying that the surname may have been associated with individuals living in border regions or involved in border defense.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Kraiza can be found in various historical documents and records from the 15th and 16th centuries. For example, a mention of a certain Ivan Kraiza appears in a document dated 1472, regarding a land dispute in the region of Slavonia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Croatia.
In the 16th century, the name Kraiza is also found in several military records, suggesting that individuals bearing this surname may have been involved in the Croatian military or played a role in defending the borders of the Croatian-Hungarian kingdom against Ottoman incursions.
One notable figure associated with the surname Kraiza is Juraj Kraiza (1490-1564), a Croatian nobleman and military commander who served under the Croatian-Hungarian king and fought against Ottoman forces in various battles during the 16th century.
Another historical figure with the surname Kraiza is Matija Kraiza (1560-1628), a Croatian Catholic priest and scholar who authored several theological works and served as a parish priest in the city of Zagreb during the early 17th century.
In the 18th century, the name Kraiza appears in records related to the town of Karlovac, which was an important military frontier town in the Croatian region of Lika. A certain Petar Kraiza (1712-1786) is mentioned as a prominent landowner and local official in Karlovac during this period.
The 19th century saw the emergence of Josip Kraiza (1822-1898), a Croatian lawyer and politician who played a significant role in the Croatian National Revival movement and served as a member of the Croatian Parliament.
Lastly, in the early 20th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Kraiza was Ivana Kraiza (1905-1982), a Croatian writer and poet who gained recognition for her works celebrating the natural beauty of her homeland and the struggles of the Croatian people.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kraiza
Among Census respondents with the surname Kraiza, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Hispanic (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Kraiza bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kraiza surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.5% · 95
- Two or more races4.8% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kraiza
Kraiza appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-4 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,537 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 2,537 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kraiza surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #152,989 | -1.7% |
| Count | 109 | 105 | -3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kraiza bearers went from 109 to 105 (-3.7% change). The surname moved down 2,537 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #152,989.
FAQ
Kraiza surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kraiza?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Kraiza. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Kraiza?
Kraiza ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Kraiza. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kraiza.
Has Kraiza become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kraiza went from 109 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Kraiza?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kraiza, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Hispanic (3.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kraiza in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.5% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kraiza appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.5%), Two or More Races (4.8%), Hispanic (3.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kraiza (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kraiza mean?
An occupational surname likely derived from a Slavic word meaning "tailor" or "cutter". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kraiza (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Kraiza?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.