2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Krausch
A German surname derived from the Old German word for "curly" or "crisp," potentially referring to a person's hair or complexion.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Krausch. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Krausch 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Krausch in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Krausch, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Krausch
The surname Krausch has its origins in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "kraus," meaning "curly" or "frizzy," likely describing an individual's physical appearance or hairstyle.
The name Krausch was particularly prevalent in the regions of Saxony and Silesia, where it first appeared in various local records and parish registers. One of the earliest mentions of the name can be found in the town of Zwickau, Saxony, in the year 1567, referring to a landowner named Hans Krausch.
In the 17th century, the surname Krausch gained recognition through the works of Johann Krausch, a prominent German theologian and author born in 1624 in Görlitz, Silesia. His writings on religious subjects and theological debates were widely circulated during his lifetime and contributed to the spread of the name across the German-speaking regions.
Another notable figure bearing the Krausch surname was Carl Wilhelm Krausch, a German composer and organist who lived from 1766 to 1835. Born in Kleinschönau, Saxony, he was renowned for his compositions for the organ and his contributions to the development of church music in his era.
In the 19th century, the Krausch family produced several distinguished individuals, including Johann Friedrich Krausch, a German politician and lawyer born in 1818 in Görlitz. He served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives and played a significant role in the political landscape of the time.
Another prominent figure was Karl Friedrich Krausch, a German botanist and naturalist born in 1831 in Ziegenhain, Hesse. His research and publications on the flora of Central Europe earned him recognition among the scientific community of his time.
As the Krausch surname spread across German-speaking regions, it also found its way into various place names and local toponyms. For instance, the village of Krauschhausen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, is believed to have derived its name from the Krausch family who once resided there.
While the surname Krausch originated in Germany, it has since been carried by individuals and families across various parts of the world, particularly through emigration and diaspora. However, its roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the German territories, where it emerged as a descriptive surname reflecting an individual's physical characteristics or appearance.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krausch
Among Census respondents with the surname Krausch, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Krausch 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 Krausch surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.7% · 90
- Hispanic or Latino7.6% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.9% · 3
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Krausch
Krausch 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-4 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,216 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-7 bearers (-6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,736 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 13,216 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.3%) | Down 5,736 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 Krausch 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 | #147,253 | #152,989 | -3.9% |
| Count | 112 | 105 | -6.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Krausch bearers went from 112 to 105 (-6.3% change). The surname moved down 5,736 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #152,989.
FAQ
Krausch surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Krausch?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Krausch. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Krausch?
Krausch ranks #152,989 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 105 people with the surname Krausch. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), 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 Krausch.
Has Krausch become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Krausch went from 112 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Krausch?
Among Census respondents with the surname Krausch, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.9%). 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 Krausch in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.7% (90 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Krausch appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.7%), Hispanic (7.6%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.9%). 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 Krausch (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 Krausch mean?
A German surname derived from the Old German word for "curly" or "crisp," potentially referring to a person's hair or complexion. 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 Krausch (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 common is the surname Krausch?
Want to know how many people have the last name Krausch? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.