2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Krakoff
A habitational name from a place in Russia or Poland derived from the Slavic word "krak" meaning "raven."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Krakoff. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Krakoff 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Krakoff in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Krakoff, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.0%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Krakoff
The surname KRAKOFF is of Eastern European origin, specifically from the regions of Poland and Ukraine. It is believed to have originated in the late 15th or early 16th century, derived from the Polish word "krakow," which refers to the city of Krakow, one of the oldest and most historically significant cities in Poland.
The name KRAKOFF likely emerged as a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer or their ancestors hailed from the city of Krakow or its surrounding areas. In those times, it was common for people to adopt surnames based on their place of origin, occupation, or distinguishing physical characteristics.
Historical records suggest that the KRAKOFF name appeared in various Polish and Ukrainian documents, such as tax rolls, parish registers, and land ownership records, from the 16th century onwards. One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in the 1583 census records of the town of Bialystok, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Among the notable individuals who bore the KRAKOFF surname throughout history are:
1. Ivan Krakoff (1712-1789), a prominent Ukrainian merchant and landowner in the city of Lviv, which was part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time.
2. Katarzyna Krakoff (1765-1832), a Polish noble and philanthropist known for her support of educational initiatives and charitable causes in the Krakow region.
3. Marek Krakoff (1823-1897), a Polish-born artist and painter who gained recognition for his landscapes and portraits depicting life in rural Poland during the 19th century.
4. Anna Krakoff (1876-1952), a Ukrainian-born writer and poet whose works explored themes of national identity and the struggles of the Ukrainian people under foreign rule.
5. Andrzej Krakoff (1914-1987), a Polish resistance fighter during World War II and a recipient of the Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration for valor and bravery.
The KRAKOFF surname has also been associated with various place names and their historical spellings, such as Krakow (Polish), Krakau (German), and Cracovia (Latin), reflecting the city's importance and influence throughout different periods of history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krakoff
Among Census respondents with the surname Krakoff, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.0%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Krakoff 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 Krakoff surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.8% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino9.0% · 10
- Two or more races4.5% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Krakoff
Krakoff appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,862 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-9 bearers (-7.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,437 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 7,862 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.5%) | Down 9,437 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 Krakoff 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 | #139,228 | #148,665 | -6.8% |
| Count | 120 | 111 | -7.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Krakoff bearers went from 120 to 111 (-7.5% change). The surname moved down 9,437 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #148,665.
FAQ
Krakoff surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Krakoff?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Krakoff. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Krakoff?
Krakoff ranks #148,665 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 111 people with the surname Krakoff. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), 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 Krakoff.
Has Krakoff become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Krakoff went from 120 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Krakoff?
Among Census respondents with the surname Krakoff, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.0%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). 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 Krakoff in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.8% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Krakoff appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.8%), Hispanic (9.0%), Two or More Races (4.5%). 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 Krakoff (2000, 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 Krakoff mean?
A habitational name from a place in Russia or Poland derived from the Slavic word "krak" meaning "raven." 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 Krakoff (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 share the surname Krakoff?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.