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

Krause, 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 Krause surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krause in America

Krause is the 1009th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krause surname appeared 34,722 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 12 people would have the surname Krause.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krause 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 Krause

The surname Krause originated in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "kraus," which means "curly" or "crisp," likely referring to someone with curly hair or a distinctive hairstyle. The name was initially used as a descriptive nickname before becoming an inherited surname.

The earliest known record of the name Krause can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. One of the earliest documented instances of the name is Johannes Krause, a landowner mentioned in a charter from 1295.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the name Krause appeared in various records and manuscripts across different regions of Germany, including the Hanseatic League records from cities like Lübeck and Hamburg. It was particularly prevalent in the northern and central parts of the country.

In the 16th century, the Krause name gained prominence with notable individuals such as Martin Krause (1529-1603), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. Another notable figure was Johannes Krause (1553-1615), a German mathematician and astronomer who made contributions to the development of logarithms.

The 17th century saw the emergence of Johannes Krause (1624-1699), a German jurist and author who wrote extensively on legal matters. His works were widely referenced and influential in the field of law during that period.

In the 18th century, Johann Gottfried Krause (1737-1806) was a German philosopher and author who wrote on topics related to ethics and metaphysics. His works influenced the development of German idealism and were widely studied by scholars of his time.

Moving into the 19th century, Karl Christian Friedrich Krause (1781-1832) was a notable German philosopher and polymath who developed a philosophical system known as "Krausism." His ideas had a significant impact on Spanish and Latin American thought, particularly in the fields of education and social reform.

Throughout history, the surname Krause has been associated with various place names and older spellings, such as Krausnitz, Krausendorf, and Krausenhof, which were small towns or villages in different regions of Germany. These place names often reflected the presence of individuals with the Krause surname in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krause

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

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

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