2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Krasney
A Russian or Slavic surname derived from the word "krasny" meaning beautiful or red.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Krasney. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Krasney 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Krasney in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Krasney, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Krasney
The surname Krasney is of Russian origin, tracing its roots back to the late 17th century. It is derived from the Russian word "krasnyj," meaning "red" or "beautiful." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone with reddish hair or complexion or possibly someone from a place with a name containing the word "krasnyj."
Krasney is a variant spelling of the more common Russian surname Krasny. Early records show the surname appearing in various forms, such as Krasnyi, Krasnov, and Krasnevich, among others. These variations likely emerged due to regional differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions.
One of the earliest known references to the name Krasney can be found in the Revizskie Skazki, a series of census-like revisions conducted in Imperial Russia between 1718 and 1858. These records documented the names and locations of many families, including those bearing the Krasney surname.
Notable individuals with the surname Krasney include:
1. Ivan Krasney (1712-1789), a Russian merchant and landowner who established a successful trading company in St. Petersburg.
2. Alexei Krasney (1820-1892), a Russian military officer who served in the Crimean War and later became a governor in the Caucasus region.
3. Natalia Krasney (1856-1918), a Russian writer and activist known for her contributions to the women's rights movement in the late 19th century.
4. Vladimir Krasney (1878-1942), a Russian-born American inventor who patented several innovations in the field of electrical engineering.
5. Olga Krasney (1901-1987), a Russian ballet dancer who performed with the Bolshoi Ballet and later taught dance in the United States after emigrating in the 1920s.
While the surname Krasney has its origins in Russia, it has since spread to various parts of the world through immigration and diaspora communities. However, detailed historical records and notable figures associated with the name are predominantly found within the context of Russian history and culture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krasney
Among Census respondents with the surname Krasney, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Krasney 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 Krasney surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 106
Timeline
Historical Census data for Krasney
Krasney 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
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,685 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 807 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Down 7,685 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 807 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 Krasney 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 | #151,532 | #152,339 | -0.5% |
| Count | 108 | 106 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Krasney bearers went from 108 to 106 (-1.9% change). The surname moved down 807 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #152,339.
FAQ
Krasney surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Krasney?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Krasney. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Krasney?
Krasney ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Krasney. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Krasney.
Has Krasney become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Krasney went from 108 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Krasney?
Among Census respondents with the surname Krasney, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Krasney in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Krasney appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Krasney (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 Krasney mean?
A Russian or Slavic surname derived from the word "krasny" meaning beautiful or red. 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 Krasney (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 have the last name Krasney?
See how many people have the surname Krasney on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.