2000
#101,654
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 164
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Krips
A surname derived from a Slavic word meaning "curly" or "curly-haired".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 175 Americans carry the last name Krips. That puts it at #119,572 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,958,596 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Krips 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
175
1 in 1,958,596
Census rank
#119,572
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
153
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 153 bearers of the surname Krips in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 119572nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Krips, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Krips
The surname Krips has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "krippen," which means "crib" or "manger." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive moniker for someone who lived near or worked with cribs or mangers.
The earliest recorded instances of the Krips surname can be found in various municipal records and documents from the regions of Bavaria and Saxony in Germany. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Hans Krips, a farmer who lived in the village of Arnsdorf, near Dresden, in the late 15th century.
In the 16th century, the Krips surname appeared in several historical records, including the Württemberg Musterungsrollen, which were military muster rolls from the region of Württemberg. One notable entry was Johannes Krips, a soldier who served in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648).
The Krips name also has associations with various place names in Germany. For example, the town of Krippenbach in Saxony was formerly known as "Krips" in the 14th century, suggesting a potential connection between the surname and this location.
Throughout history, several individuals with the Krips surname have achieved notable prominence. One such individual was Johann Krips (1859-1929), a German composer and conductor who was born in Nuremberg. Another notable figure was Josef Krips (1902-1987), an Austrian conductor who was born in Vienna and served as the principal conductor of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra from 1945 to 1950.
In the literary world, the German author and playwright Carl Krips (1858-1928) gained recognition for his works, including the novel "Der Sohn des Herodes" (The Son of Herod) and the play "Der Sturmvogel" (The Storm Bird).
Another noteworthy bearer of the Krips surname was Rudolf Krips (1890-1957), a German-born British artist and sculptor who is renowned for his work in portraiture and public monuments.
Lastly, the German physicist and academic Hans Krips (1888-1965) made significant contributions to the field of theoretical physics and held prestigious positions at various universities, including the University of Leipzig and the University of Göttingen.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krips
Among Census respondents with the surname Krips, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Krips 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 Krips surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.5% · 140
- Two or more races3.9% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Krips
Krips 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
#111,426
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 158
-6 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 9,772 places
2020
#119,572
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 153
-5 bearers (-3.2%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 8,146 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #101,654 | 164 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #111,426 | 158 | 0.05 | -6 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 9,772 places |
| 2020 | #119,572 | 153 | 0.05 | -5 bearers (-3.2%) | Down 8,146 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 Krips 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 | #111,426 | #119,572 | -7.3% |
| Count | 158 | 153 | -3.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | 2.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Krips bearers went from 158 to 153 (-3.2% change). The surname moved down 8,146 positions in the national ranking, going from #111,426 to #119,572.
FAQ
Krips surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Krips?
Name Census estimates that about 175 living Americans carry the surname Krips. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,958,596 residents.
How common is Krips?
Krips ranks #119,572 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 153 people with the surname Krips. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (175), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Krips.
Has Krips become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Krips went from 158 recorded bearers to 153. That is a decrease of 5 (-3.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #111,426 to #119,572.
What does the Census say about the background of Krips?
Among Census respondents with the surname Krips, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (3.3%). 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 Krips in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (140 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Krips appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.5%), Two or More Races (3.9%), Hispanic (3.3%). 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 Krips (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 Krips mean?
A surname derived from a Slavic word meaning "curly" or "curly-haired". 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 Krips (0.05 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 last name Krips?
You can see how many people have the surname Krips on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.