2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Krepelka
A surname derived from the Czech word for "partridge".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Krepelka. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Krepelka 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Krepelka in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Krepelka, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.2%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Krepelka
The surname KREPELKA has its origins in the Czech Republic, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Czech word "krepelka," which translates to "quail" in English. This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics similar to a quail.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the KREPELKA surname can be found in the Beroun region of Bohemia in the late 1500s. The name appears in various historical documents, such as parish records and land registries, indicating its prevalence in this area during that time period.
In the 17th century, the surname KREPELKA began to spread to other parts of the Czech lands, including Moravia and Silesia. This expansion was likely due to migration and the establishment of new settlements by individuals bearing the name.
One notable individual with the KREPELKA surname was Jan KREPELKA, a Czech painter and engraver who lived between 1677 and 1741. His works were highly regarded and can be found in several museums and galleries throughout the Czech Republic.
Another prominent figure was Václav KREPELKA, a Czech writer and journalist born in 1845. He was a prolific author, contributing to numerous publications and writing several novels and short stories that explored themes of Czech culture and society.
In the 19th century, the KREPELKA name also appeared in historical records from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, particularly in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia. One example is Josef KREPELKA, a Czech industrialist and entrepreneur born in 1860, who founded a successful textile manufacturing company in the city of Brno.
During the early 20th century, the KREPELKA surname continued to be documented in various parts of the former Czechoslovakia. One notable figure was Jaroslav KREPELKA, a Czech linguist and academic who lived from 1889 to 1964. He made significant contributions to the study of the Czech language and its dialects.
Another individual of note was Zdeněk KREPELKA, a Czech ice hockey player who represented Czechoslovakia in the 1964 Winter Olympics. He played as a forward and was part of the team that won a bronze medal in the tournament.
While the KREPELKA surname has its roots in the Czech lands, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical origins and significance can be traced back to its Czech beginnings and associations with the quail bird.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krepelka
Among Census respondents with the surname Krepelka, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.2%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Krepelka 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 Krepelka surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.4% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino14.2% · 16
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Krepelka
Krepelka appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+9 bearers (+8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,823 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.7%) | Up 8,823 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 Krepelka 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 | #156,044 | #147,221 | 5.7% |
| Count | 104 | 113 | 8.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Krepelka bearers went from 104 to 113 (+8.7% change). The surname moved up 8,823 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #147,221.
FAQ
Krepelka surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Krepelka?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Krepelka. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Krepelka?
Krepelka ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 113 people with the surname Krepelka. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Krepelka.
Has Krepelka become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Krepelka went from 104 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 9 (+8.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Krepelka?
Among Census respondents with the surname Krepelka, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.2%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Krepelka in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.4% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Krepelka appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.4%), Hispanic (14.2%), Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Krepelka (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 Krepelka mean?
A surname derived from the Czech word for "partridge". 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 Krepelka (0.04 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 Krepelka?
Find out how many people are called Krepelka on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.