2000
#53,047
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 366
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.14
Very Rare Last name
Krisch
A surname derived from the Slavic personal name Kresimir.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 430 Americans carry the last name Krisch. That puts it at #58,437 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.13 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 797,103 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Krisch 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
430
1 in 797,103
Census rank
#58,437
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
375
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 375 bearers of the surname Krisch in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.13 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 58437th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Krisch, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Krisch
The surname Krisch has its origins in the German language, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the word "Krieche," which referred to a person of Slavic descent or one associated with the region of Croatia.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in the regions of modern-day Germany and Austria. One notable mention is in the Bavarian town records of Landshut, where a certain Hanns Krisch was listed as a resident in the year 1387.
Throughout the centuries, the name has undergone minor spelling variations, such as Kriesch, Kryscher, and Krysch, but the core pronunciation and meaning have remained largely unchanged. These variations can be attributed to regional dialects and scribal inconsistencies in record-keeping.
Krisch has been a relatively uncommon surname, but it has been associated with several notable individuals over the years. One such figure was Johann Krisch, a 16th-century German composer and organist who served at the court of the Dukes of Bavaria from 1566 to 1598.
In the 18th century, Georg Krisch (1713-1781) was a prominent German mathematician and astronomer, best known for his contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and his work on calculating the orbits of comets.
Another individual of note was Karl Krisch (1835-1903), an Austrian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Austrian Imperial Council and played a significant role in the constitutional reforms of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the late 19th century.
Moving into the 20th century, Oskar Krisch (1887-1956) was a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other German cities during the interwar period.
Finally, a more recent figure is Hans Krisch (1920-2004), an Austrian composer and music educator who made significant contributions to contemporary classical music and was widely recognized for his innovative teaching methods.
While the surname Krisch may not be among the most widespread, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals who have left their mark in various fields, from music and science to politics and architecture, across several centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krisch
Among Census respondents with the surname Krisch, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Krisch 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 Krisch surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.9% · 352
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 16
- Two or more races0.8% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Krisch
Krisch 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
#55,121
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 373
+7 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.13
Rank movement Down 2,074 places
2020
#58,437
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 375
+2 bearers (+0.5%)
Per 100,000 0.13
Rank movement Down 3,316 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #53,047 | 366 | 0.14 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #55,121 | 373 | 0.13 | +7 bearers (+1.9%) | Down 2,074 places |
| 2020 | #58,437 | 375 | 0.13 | +2 bearers (+0.5%) | Down 3,316 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 Krisch 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 | #55,121 | #58,437 | -6.0% |
| Count | 373 | 375 | 0.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.13 | 0.13 | -3.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Krisch bearers went from 373 to 375 (+0.5% change). The surname moved down 3,316 positions in the national ranking, going from #55,121 to #58,437.
FAQ
Krisch surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Krisch?
Name Census estimates that about 430 living Americans carry the surname Krisch. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 797,103 residents.
How common is Krisch?
Krisch ranks #58,437 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.13 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 375 people with the surname Krisch. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (430), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.13 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.13 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 Krisch.
Has Krisch become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Krisch went from 373 recorded bearers to 375. That is an increase of 2 (+0.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #55,121 to #58,437.
What does the Census say about the background of Krisch?
Among Census respondents with the surname Krisch, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (0.8%). 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 Krisch in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (352 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Krisch appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.9%), Hispanic (4.3%), Two or More Races (0.8%). 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 Krisch (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 Krisch mean?
A surname derived from the Slavic personal name Kresimir. 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 Krisch (0.13 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 share the surname Krisch?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.