2000
#10,155
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,917
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.08
Rare Last name
Krick
A German occupational surname derived from the Middle High German word "kriec," meaning a tavern keeper or innkeeper.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,095 Americans carry the last name Krick. That puts it at #11,207 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.90 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 110,745 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Krick 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
3.1K
1 in 110,745
Census rank
#11,207
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,699 bearers of the surname Krick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.90 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11207th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Krick, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Krick
The surname KRICK is believed to have originated in Germany and is derived from the Middle High German word "kric" or "krick," which means "circle" or "ring." This name may have been used to describe someone who lived near a circular or ring-shaped landform, such as a circular village or a bend in a river.
The earliest recorded instances of the KRICK surname can be traced back to the 16th century in various German regions, particularly in the areas of Bavaria and Saxony. Some of the earliest documented spellings of the name include Kricke, Krick, and Kricken.
One of the earliest known bearers of the KRICK surname was Hans Krick, a farmer recorded in the town of Nürnberg, Bavaria, in the year 1548. Another early record mentions a Johann Krick, a merchant from Leipzig, Saxony, who was born in 1572.
In the 17th century, the KRICK surname appeared in several historical records, such as the Kirchenbücher (church books) of various German towns and villages. For instance, a record from the town of Bamberg, Bavaria, mentions a marriage between Michael Krick and Anna Müller in 1649.
As the KRICK surname spread across Germany and Europe, it became associated with various notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Johann Gottfried Krick, a German lawyer and author who lived from 1710 to 1788. He was known for his legal treatises and writings on German civil law.
Another notable bearer of the KRICK surname was Johann Friedrich Krick, a German-born American businessman and entrepreneur who lived from 1808 to 1892. He founded the Krick Brewing Company in St. Louis, Missouri, which became one of the largest breweries in the United States during the 19th century.
In the field of science, the KRICK surname is associated with German-American physicist and Nobel laureate Robert W. Krick, who was born in 1928. He made significant contributions to the development of laser technology and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1998.
Other notable individuals with the KRICK surname include Wilhelm Krick, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1827 to 1917, and Konrad Krick, a German politician and member of the Bundestag (federal parliament) from 1949 to 1965.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krick
Among Census respondents with the surname Krick, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Krick 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 Krick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.8% · 2,506
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 75
- Two or more races2.3% · 61
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 26
- Black or African American0.7% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 13
Timeline
Historical Census data for Krick
Krick 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
#8,802
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,720
+803 bearers (+27.5%)
Per 100,000 1.26
Rank movement Up 1,353 places
2020
#11,207
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,699
-1,021 bearers (-27.4%)
Per 100,000 0.90
Rank movement Down 2,405 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,155 | 2,917 | 1.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,802 | 3,720 | 1.26 | +803 bearers (+27.5%) | Up 1,353 places |
| 2020 | #11,207 | 2,699 | 0.90 | -1,021 bearers (-27.4%) | Down 2,405 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 Krick 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 | #8,802 | #11,207 | -27.3% |
| Count | 3,720 | 2,699 | -27.4% |
| Per 100K | 1.26 | 0.90 | -28.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Krick bearers went from 3,720 to 2,699 (-27.4% change). The surname moved down 2,405 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,802 to #11,207.
FAQ
Krick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Krick?
Name Census estimates that about 3,095 living Americans carry the surname Krick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 110,745 residents.
How common is Krick?
Krick ranks #11,207 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.90 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,699 people with the surname Krick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,095), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.9 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.90 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Krick.
Has Krick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Krick went from 3,720 recorded bearers to 2,699. That is a decrease of 1,021 (-27.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #8,802 to #11,207.
What does the Census say about the background of Krick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Krick, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.3%). 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 Krick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.8% (2,506 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Krick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.8%), Hispanic (2.8%), Two or More Races (2.3%). 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 Krick (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 Krick mean?
A German occupational surname derived from the Middle High German word "kriec," meaning a tavern keeper or innkeeper. 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 Krick (0.90 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 have the surname Krick?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.