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

Krell, 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 Krell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krell in America

Krell is the 10924th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krell surname appeared 2,913 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Krell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krell 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 Krell

The surname Krell is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "krell," which means "thin" or "slender." This could suggest that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was of a slender build.

The name Krell can also be traced back to various place names in Germany, such as Krell, a town in the state of Bavaria, and Krellendorf, a village in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is possible that the surname originated from these locations, with early bearers of the name hailing from these areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Krell can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Saxony, where a Johannes Krell was mentioned in an entry dated 1564. Additionally, the name appears in the Württembergisches Geschlechterbuch (Württemberg Family Book), a genealogical record from the 17th century.

Notable individuals with the surname Krell throughout history include:

1. Nikolaus Krell (1551-1601), a German theologian and reformer who served as the chancellor of the University of Wittenberg.
2. Johann Krell (1590-1663), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of logarithms.
3. Christoph Krell (1638-1701), a German painter and engraver known for his religious and allegorical works.
4. Ferdinand Krell (1822-1901), a German architect who designed several prominent buildings in Berlin, including the Reichstag building.
5. Herman Krell (1923-2017), an American actor best known for his role as Colonel Klink in the television series "Hogan's Heroes."

Over time, the surname Krell has spread to various parts of the world, particularly through immigration from German-speaking regions. While its origins can be traced back to Germany, the name has taken on a global presence and continues to be carried by individuals of diverse backgrounds and nationalities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krell

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

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

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