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

Krauth, 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 Krauth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krauth in America

Krauth is the 31754th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krauth surname appeared 727 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 Krauth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krauth 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 Krauth

The surname Krauth has its origins in Germany, where it emerged during the medieval period. It is derived from the German word "Kraut," which means "cabbage" or "herb." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who grew or sold vegetables, particularly cabbage or herbs.

In its earliest form, the name was spelled "Krut" or "Kraut." Over time, variations such as "Krauth" and "Krautz" emerged as the name spread across different regions of Germany. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th and 14th centuries, appearing in various historical documents and records.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johannes Krauth, a merchant from the city of Nuremberg, who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Konrad Krauth, a Protestant theologian and reformer who was born in Württemberg in 1528 and played a significant role in the Reformation movement.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Krauth surname became more widespread, appearing in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Hesse. Several individuals with this name gained prominence, such as Johann Krauth (1535-1592), a German composer and musician, and Johann Christoph Krauth (1719-1795), a German botanist and naturalist.

In the 18th century, the Krauth family had a notable presence in the town of Iserlohn, located in the Sauerland region of Westphalia. One prominent member was Johann Georg Krauth (1717-1788), a Lutheran pastor and theologian who served as the superintendent of the Iserlohn district.

As the Krauth family spread across Germany and beyond, the name underwent various spelling variations, including Krauther, Krauter, and Krauther. While the name was predominantly found in Germany, it also gained a foothold in other parts of Europe, such as Austria and Switzerland, as well as in North America, where German immigrants brought the name in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krauth

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

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

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