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

Kraker, 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 Kraker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kraker in America

Kraker is the 16362nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kraker surname appeared 1,760 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Kraker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kraker 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 Kraker

The surname Kraker has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "kraker," which means "cracker" or "one who cracks." This name was likely given as an occupational surname to someone who worked with crackers or baked goods.

In the early 1600s, the name Kraker appeared in records from the city of Amsterdam, where it was spelled as "Cracker" or "Kracker." These early records indicate that the name was associated with bakers and those involved in the production of crackers or other baked items.

One of the earliest known references to the name Kraker can be found in the Dutch reformed church records from the town of Delft in 1642, where a man named Pieter Kraker was listed as a member of the congregation.

The earliest recorded example of the Kraker surname is Gerrit Kraker, who was born in Rotterdam in 1585. He was a baker by trade and is believed to have been one of the first individuals to bear this surname.

In the 17th century, a man named Jan Kraker (1612-1678) was a notable figure in the city of Leiden, where he worked as a successful merchant and was involved in local politics.

Another prominent individual with the Kraker surname was Hendrik Kraker (1701-1776), a Dutch painter and engraver who was known for his landscapes and portraits.

During the 18th century, the Kraker name spread beyond the Netherlands to other parts of Europe. One notable example is Johann Kraker (1735-1808), a German composer and violinist who served as the court musician for several noble families.

In the 19th century, a man named Pieter Kraker (1819-1897) was a renowned Dutch architect who designed several notable buildings in Amsterdam, including the Beurs van Berlage.

Throughout history, the Kraker surname has been associated with various occupations, including bakers, merchants, artists, and musicians, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kraker

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

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

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