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

Krauser, 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 Krauser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krauser in America

Krauser is the 39212th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krauser surname appeared 561 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 Krauser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krauser 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 Krauser

The surname Krauser is believed to have originated in Germany, likely during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the German word "kraus," which means "curly" or "crisp." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone with curly hair or a similar physical characteristic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Krauser can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Fuldensis, a medieval cartulary from the Fulda Abbey in Germany, dating back to the 8th century. This document mentions a person named "Crauserus" who was involved in a land transaction.

In the 11th century, the name appeared in the Annales Iuvavenses, a chronicle from the Archdiocese of Salzburg in Austria, where a knight named "Crausarius" was mentioned in connection with a military campaign.

During the 13th century, the name Krauser was recorded in the Liber Censualis, a census-like document from the Bishopric of Constance in southern Germany, indicating that the name was relatively widespread in that region at the time.

Notable individuals with the surname Krauser throughout history include:

1. Johann Krauser (c. 1580-1640), a German composer and organist known for his sacred music compositions.
2. Georg Krauser (1701-1776), a German theologian and philosopher who wrote extensively on ethics and moral philosophy.
3. Heinrich Krauser (1817-1888), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives.
4. Elise Krauser (1876-1959), an Austrian painter and printmaker known for her landscape paintings and etchings.
5. Wilhelm Krauser (1914-1992), a German military officer who served in the Wehrmacht during World War II and later became a successful businessman.

The name Krauser has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Krausenegg, a village in Bavaria, and Krausenbach, a small town in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

While the surname Krauser is more commonly found in Germany and neighboring regions, it has also been carried by individuals of German descent in other parts of the world, reflecting the migration patterns of German immigrants over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krauser

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

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

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