2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Kratzert
A German surname derived from the word meaning "to scratch" or "to scrape".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Kratzert. 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 Kratzert 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 Kratzert 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 Kratzert, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.5%) and Hispanic (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kratzert
The surname KRATZERT is of German origin and dates back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Old German word "kratzen," which means "to scratch" or "to scrape." This suggests that the name may have been originally given as an occupational surname to someone who worked as a scraper or someone involved in a trade that required scraping or scratching, such as a tanner or a baker.
The earliest recorded instances of the name KRATZERT can be found in various German records and manuscripts from the 12th and 13th centuries. One notable example is the mention of a certain "Heinrich Kratzert" in a document from the town of Nuremberg, dated 1297. This document is believed to be one of the earliest written references to the name.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name KRATZERT appeared in various records across various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. It is also possible that the name was influenced by or derived from certain place names, such as the town of Kratzeburg in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, which shares a similar linguistic root.
One notable figure with the surname KRATZERT was Johann Kratzert (1745-1820), a German composer and organist who lived and worked in the city of Dresden. He is known for his contributions to the development of church music in Saxony during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Another individual of historical significance was Maximilian Kratzert (1813-1898), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag (Imperial Diet) in the late 19th century, representing the city of Nuremberg.
In the field of literature, the name KRATZERT is associated with Wilhelm Kratzert (1866-1945), a German writer and journalist who published several books and articles on literary criticism and cultural topics during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The surname KRATZERT also has a connection to the world of science through the work of Hans Kratzert (1903-1988), a German physicist and engineer who made significant contributions to the development of radar technology during the mid-20th century.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that the name KRATZERT has also been carried by individuals in other fields, such as Otto Kratzert (1892-1968), a German architect known for his work on various public buildings and housing projects in Berlin during the early 20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kratzert
Among Census respondents with the surname Kratzert, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.5%) and Hispanic (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Kratzert 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 Kratzert surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.9% · 90
- Two or more races8.5% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kratzert
Kratzert 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
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-21 bearers (-17.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 30,484 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+4 bearers (+3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,093 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | -21 bearers (-17.1%) | Down 30,484 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.9%) | Up 6,093 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 Kratzert 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 | #158,432 | #152,339 | 3.8% |
| Count | 102 | 106 | 3.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 18.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kratzert bearers went from 102 to 106 (+3.9% change). The surname moved up 6,093 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #152,339.
FAQ
Kratzert surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kratzert?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Kratzert. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Kratzert?
Kratzert 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 Kratzert. 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 Kratzert.
Has Kratzert become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kratzert went from 102 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 4 (+3.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Kratzert?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kratzert, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.5%) and Hispanic (3.8%). 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 Kratzert in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.9% (90 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kratzert appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.9%), Two or More Races (8.5%), Hispanic (3.8%). 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 Kratzert (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 Kratzert mean?
A German surname derived from the word meaning "to scratch" or "to scrape". 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 Kratzert (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 Kratzert?
See how many Americans have the surname Kratzert on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.