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

Krasner, 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 Krasner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krasner in America

Krasner is the 24572nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krasner surname appeared 1,017 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 Krasner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krasner 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 Krasner

The surname Krasner is of Slavic origin, specifically from Poland and Russia. It is derived from the Polish word "krasny," meaning "beautiful" or "red," which likely referred to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 16th century in various Polish and Russian records.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was Jan Krasner, a merchant from the city of Krakow, Poland, who was mentioned in a trade document dated 1587. Another early reference is found in a Russian census record from 1678, which lists a family named Krasner living in the village of Novgorod.

In the 18th century, the surname Krasner began to appear in various Jewish communities across Eastern Europe. It is believed that some Jewish families adopted the name as a way to assimilate into the local culture or to avoid persecution. One notable example is the Russian-born painter and sculptor Mikhail Krasner (1860-1925), who was part of the avant-garde art movement in Moscow.

As the Krasner family migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the United States, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Krassner, Krasznor, and Krazner. One of the most prominent individuals with this surname was the American abstract expressionist painter Lee Krasner (1908-1984), who was married to the renowned artist Jackson Pollock.

Other notable individuals with the surname Krasner include:

1. David Krasner (1927-2015), an American author and lecturer on Yiddish literature and culture.
2. Milton Krasner (1904-1988), an American violinist and music educator.
3. Edward Krasner (1919-2004), an American lawyer and legal scholar.
4. Barbara Krasner (born 1954), an American poet and educator.
5. Sylvia Krasner (1909-1994), a Russian-born American painter and printmaker.

While the surname Krasner is not among the most common in the world, it has a rich history that spans centuries and crosses various cultural boundaries, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who have borne this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krasner

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

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

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