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

Krane, 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 Krane surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krane in America

Krane is the 34878th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krane surname appeared 647 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 Krane.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krane 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 Krane

The surname Krane is of German origin, deriving from the Old German word "kran," which means "crane" (the bird). This name likely originated as an occupational surname given to someone who worked with cranes, either as a crane operator or a person who dealt with the transportation or trade of the birds themselves.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Krane dates back to the 14th century in the German city of Hamburg. The name appeared in various records and manuscripts from that region during the medieval period, often spelled as "Kran" or "Crane."

In the 16th century, a notable individual named Hans Krane (1510-1578) was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Nuremberg. He was known for his successful business dealings and his philanthropic efforts in supporting local orphanages and churches.

Another historical figure bearing the Krane surname was Johann Krane (1632-1703), a German cartographer and mapmaker from the town of Erfurt. His detailed maps of the German states and territories were highly regarded during his lifetime and contributed to the advancement of cartography in Europe.

In the 19th century, a man named Friedrich Krane (1826-1891) was a renowned German philosopher and educator. He taught at several universities in Germany and published several influential works on ethics, epistemology, and metaphysics.

Moving to the 20th century, a notable individual named Helmut Krane (1912-1996) was a German-American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics. He worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II and later served as a professor at various universities in the United States.

Another individual of note is the American author and journalist, Amanda Krane (born 1965). She has written several critically acclaimed novels and non-fiction works exploring themes of identity, family, and social issues.

The name Krane has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany, such as Kranenburg, a town in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, and Kranichfeld, a municipality in the state of Thuringia. These place names likely derived from the same root word "kran," referring to the presence of cranes or crane-related activities in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krane

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

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

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