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

Krepps, 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 Krepps surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krepps in America

Krepps is the 22235th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krepps surname appeared 1,160 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 Krepps.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krepps 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 Krepps

The surname Krepps has its origins in Germany, where it emerged in the early Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "krepp," meaning "crisp" or "curly," likely referring to someone with curly hair or a crisp demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Krepps can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, dating back to the 12th century. The name appears as "Krepp" in a document from 1187, referring to a landowner in the region.

In the 14th century, the Krepps name can be traced to the town of Kreppshausen, located in what is now the state of Bavaria. It is believed that the town's name was derived from the surname, suggesting that a prominent Krepps family may have established themselves there.

One notable historical figure bearing the Krepps surname was Hildegard Krepps (1450-1521), a German noblewoman and landowner who played a significant role in the local politics of the Franconian region during the late 15th and early 16th centuries.

In the 17th century, Johann Krepps (1623-1688) was a renowned German theologian and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin texts. His works were widely published and influential during his lifetime.

The Krepps name also has a presence in the arts, with Heinrich Krepps (1779-1845) being a celebrated German painter known for his landscapes and portraiture. His works can be found in several museums across Europe.

Another notable figure was Maximilian Krepps (1852-1919), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Krepps Machine Works, a successful manufacturing company that produced agricultural machinery and equipment.

In the 20th century, Erich Krepps (1901-1976) was a German philosopher and academic who taught at various universities in Germany and wrote extensively on existentialism and phenomenology.

While the name Krepps is relatively uncommon today, its historical roots can be traced back to the early Middle Ages in Germany, where it emerged as a descriptive surname likely referring to physical or personal characteristics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krepps

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

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

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