2000
#89,549
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 192
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Krivda
A surname of Ukrainian origin meaning "injustice" or "grievance".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 226 Americans carry the last name Krivda. That puts it at #98,501 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,516,612 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Krivda 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
226
1 in 1,516,612
Census rank
#98,501
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
197
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 197 bearers of the surname Krivda in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 98501st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Krivda, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Krivda
The surname KRIVDA has its origins in Eastern Europe, specifically in the region of modern-day Slovakia and Ukraine. It is believed to have emerged in the 16th or 17th century, derived from the Slavic root word "krivda," which means "injustice" or "wrongdoing." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who had experienced or witnessed an injustice.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KRIVDA can be found in a document from the city of Uzhhorod, in present-day Ukraine, dated 1621. This document mentions a person named Petro KRIVDA, who was a merchant and landowner in the region. Another early reference is from 1684, where a Yuriy KRIVDA is listed as a resident of the village of Stara Lyubovnia, in what is now eastern Slovakia.
In the 18th century, the name KRIVDA started to appear in various church records and census documents in the region of Transcarpathia, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. One notable individual from this time was Ivan KRIVDA, born in 1732 in the village of Velykyi Bychkiv, who was a prominent farmer and community leader.
As people with the surname KRIVDA migrated to other parts of Europe and beyond, the name began to spread and take on different spellings. For instance, in Russia, the name was sometimes written as "Krivda" or "Krivdo," while in Polish-speaking areas, it appeared as "Krywda" or "Krzywda."
A few other notable individuals with the surname KRIVDA throughout history include:
1. Mykhailo KRIVDA (1856-1914), a Ukrainian writer and poet from the Transcarpathian region.
2. Andrii KRIVDA (1892-1974), a Ukrainian politician and diplomat who served as a representative of the Ukrainian People's Republic in the early 20th century.
3. Yuriy KRIVDA (1925-2003), a Soviet and Ukrainian painter and artist known for his landscapes and still life works.
4. Oleksandr KRIVDA (born 1958), a Ukrainian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Verkhovna Rada (parliament) in the 1990s.
5. Mykola KRIVDA (born 1975), a Ukrainian football (soccer) player who played as a midfielder for several clubs in Ukraine and Russia.
While the surname KRIVDA may have originated as a reference to injustice or wrongdoing, it has since become a proud part of the cultural heritage of Eastern Europe, with bearers of the name making significant contributions in various fields throughout history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krivda
Among Census respondents with the surname Krivda, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Krivda 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 Krivda surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.9% · 181
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 8
- Two or more races3.0% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Krivda
Krivda 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
#91,625
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 201
+9 bearers (+4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 2,076 places
2020
#98,501
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 197
-4 bearers (-2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 6,876 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #89,549 | 192 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #91,625 | 201 | 0.07 | +9 bearers (+4.7%) | Down 2,076 places |
| 2020 | #98,501 | 197 | 0.07 | -4 bearers (-2.0%) | Down 6,876 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 Krivda 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 | #91,625 | #98,501 | -7.5% |
| Count | 201 | 197 | -2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.07 | -5.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Krivda bearers went from 201 to 197 (-2.0% change). The surname moved down 6,876 positions in the national ranking, going from #91,625 to #98,501.
FAQ
Krivda surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Krivda?
Name Census estimates that about 226 living Americans carry the surname Krivda. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,516,612 residents.
How common is Krivda?
Krivda ranks #98,501 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 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 197 people with the surname Krivda. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (226), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 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 Krivda.
Has Krivda become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Krivda went from 201 recorded bearers to 197. That is a decrease of 4 (-2.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #91,625 to #98,501.
What does the Census say about the background of Krivda?
Among Census respondents with the surname Krivda, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). 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 Krivda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.9% (181 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Krivda appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.9%), Hispanic (4.1%), Two or More Races (3.0%). 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 Krivda (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 Krivda mean?
A surname of Ukrainian origin meaning "injustice" or "grievance". 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 Krivda (0.07 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 common is the surname Krivda?
If you just want to know how many people are called Krivda, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.