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

Kranker, 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 Kranker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kranker in America

Kranker is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kranker surname appeared 110 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 Kranker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kranker 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 Kranker

The surname Kranker is of German origin, derived from the German word "krank," meaning "sick" or "ill." It is believed to have originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a caregiver or healer of the sick, or as a descriptive surname for someone who was frequently ill or had a physical disability.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kranker can be found in the medieval German records of the city of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Kranker was recorded as a resident in the 14th century. Another early reference to the name appears in the records of the city of Leipzig, where a Johannes Kranker was listed as a taxpayer in the year 1487.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Kranker was Matthias Kranker, a German physician and scholar who was born in Augsburg in 1530 and died in 1598. He was known for his contributions to the field of medical botany and his work on the medicinal properties of plants.

Another historical figure bearing the name Kranker was Johann Kranker, a German artist and engraver who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Nuremberg in 1625 and is known for his intricate engravings of landscapes and architectural scenes.

In the 18th century, a notable individual with the surname Kranker was Christian Kranker, a German theologian and philosopher born in Halle in 1725. He was a renowned scholar of his time and made significant contributions to the study of ethics and moral philosophy.

During the 19th century, a prominent figure with the Kranker surname was Karl Kranker, a German politician and lawyer who was born in Berlin in 1812 and died in 1887. He served as a member of the Prussian parliament and was an influential figure in the German unification movement.

Variations of the name Kranker can also be found in different regions of Germany, such as "Kränker" or "Krankner," reflecting local dialects and spelling variations. Additionally, the name may have been adopted by individuals who settled in other parts of Europe or emigrated to other countries, leading to further variations in spelling and pronunciation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kranker

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

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

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