2000
#129,619
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Krinn
A German surname potentially derived from a Germanic personal name composed of elements meaning "crowned" or "glory."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Krinn. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Krinn 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Krinn in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Krinn, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Krinn
The surname KRINN has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the late 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "krinnan," which means "to bend or curve." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived along a winding river or stream.
One of the earliest known references to the KRINN surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony. In this text, dated around 1280, a man named Henricus Krinn is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Zittau.
By the 14th century, the KRINN name had spread to other parts of Germany, including Bavaria and Franconia. In the Stadt Mühlhausen Bürgerbuch, a registry of citizens from the town of Mühlhausen, a man named Johann Krinn is listed as a resident in 1412.
One notable figure in the history of the KRINN surname was Hans Krinn, a master stonemason who lived in the city of Nuremberg in the late 15th century. He is credited with overseeing the construction of several churches and public buildings in the city, including the beautiful Frauenkirche, which was completed in 1497.
Another prominent individual bearing the KRINN name was Wilhelm Krinn, a German theologian and author who lived in the 17th century. Born in 1629 in the town of Wittenberg, he is best known for his scholarly works on biblical exegesis and church history.
In the 18th century, a man named Johann Friedrich Krinn gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker in the city of Dresden. His intricate timepieces were highly sought after by nobility and wealthy merchants, and his work helped establish Dresden as a center of watchmaking excellence.
The KRINN surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany, such as Krinnbach, a small village in the state of Bavaria, and Krinnfelsen, a rock formation located near the town of Ruhpolding in the Bavarian Alps.
While the origins of the KRINN name can be traced back to medieval Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by generations of families and individuals who have contributed to the rich tapestry of history and culture across the globe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krinn
Among Census respondents with the surname Krinn, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Krinn 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 Krinn surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 99
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Krinn
Krinn 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
#132,206
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
+7 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,587 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-19 bearers (-14.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,999 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #129,619 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #132,206 | 128 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+5.8%) | Down 2,587 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-14.8%) | Down 17,999 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 Krinn 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 | #132,206 | #150,205 | -13.6% |
| Count | 128 | 109 | -14.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Krinn bearers went from 128 to 109 (-14.8% change). The surname moved down 17,999 positions in the national ranking, going from #132,206 to #150,205.
FAQ
Krinn surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Krinn?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Krinn. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Krinn?
Krinn ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Krinn. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Krinn.
Has Krinn become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Krinn went from 128 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 19 (-14.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #132,206 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Krinn?
Among Census respondents with the surname Krinn, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Krinn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Krinn appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Two or More Races (3.7%), Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Krinn (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 Krinn mean?
A German surname potentially derived from a Germanic personal name composed of elements meaning "crowned" or "glory." 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 Krinn (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 have the surname Krinn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.