2000
#30,061
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 736
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.27
Very Rare Last name
Krauth
A surname possibly derived from the German "kraut" meaning cabbage or herb, referring to an occupation related to growing or selling such plants.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 827 Americans carry the last name Krauth. That puts it at #33,925 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.24 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 414,455 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Krauth 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
827
1 in 414,455
Census rank
#33,925
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
721
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 721 bearers of the surname Krauth in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.24 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 33925th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Krauth, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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 The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th and 14th centuries, appearing in various historical documents and records.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krauth
Among Census respondents with the surname Krauth, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Krauth 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 Krauth surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 665
- Two or more races3.3% · 24
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 2
- Black or African American0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Krauth
Krauth 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
#31,754
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 727
-9 bearers (-1.2%)
Per 100,000 0.25
Rank movement Down 1,693 places
2020
#33,925
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 721
-6 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.24
Rank movement Down 2,171 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #30,061 | 736 | 0.27 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #31,754 | 727 | 0.25 | -9 bearers (-1.2%) | Down 1,693 places |
| 2020 | #33,925 | 721 | 0.24 | -6 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 2,171 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 Krauth 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 | #31,754 | #33,925 | -6.8% |
| Count | 727 | 721 | -0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.25 | 0.24 | -3.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Krauth bearers went from 727 to 721 (-0.8% change). The surname moved down 2,171 positions in the national ranking, going from #31,754 to #33,925.
FAQ
Krauth surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Krauth?
Name Census estimates that about 827 living Americans carry the surname Krauth. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 414,455 residents.
How common is Krauth?
Krauth ranks #33,925 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.24 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 721 people with the surname Krauth. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (827), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.24 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.24 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 Krauth.
Has Krauth become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Krauth went from 727 recorded bearers to 721. That is a decrease of 6 (-0.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #31,754 to #33,925.
What does the Census say about the background of Krauth?
Among Census respondents with the surname Krauth, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Krauth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (665 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Krauth appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Two or More Races (3.3%), Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Krauth (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 Krauth mean?
A surname possibly derived from the German "kraut" meaning cabbage or herb, referring to an occupation related to growing or selling such plants. 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 Krauth (0.24 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 are called Krauth?
If you just want to know how many people are called Krauth, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.