2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Krobath
A surname originating from Austria or nearby regions.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Krobath. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Krobath 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Krobath in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Krobath, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Krobath
The surname KROBATH has its origins in Germany, with records of the name dating back to the 17th century. The name is believed to have derived from the German word "Krobat," which referred to a person from Croatia. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have been immigrants or descendants of immigrants from the region of Croatia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the KROBATH surname can be found in the baptismal records of the town of Regensburg, Bavaria, in 1652. The entry mentions a child named Johannes KROBATH, son of Matthias KROBATH and his wife Anna. This suggests that the family had already been established in the region for some time.
In the late 18th century, a man named Johann KROBATH (1765-1847) is recorded as having been a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, located in the Upper Palatinate region of Bavaria. His success in business and landholdings likely contributed to the spread and recognition of the KROBATH name in the area.
Historical records from the 19th century indicate that the KROBATH surname had spread to other parts of Germany, as well as to neighboring countries. For example, in 1856, a man named Friedrich KROBATH (1823-1887) was born in the town of Sławięcice, which was then part of Prussia (now located in modern-day Poland).
One notable figure with the KROBATH surname was Karl KROBATH (1898-1967), an Austrian politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Finance of Austria from 1945 to 1949. His tenure played a crucial role in the economic recovery of Austria in the aftermath of World War II.
Another individual of historical significance was Wilhelm KROBATH (1909-1984), a German physicist and engineer who made significant contributions to the development of radar technology during World War II. His work had a lasting impact on the field of electronics and communication systems.
While the KROBATH surname may have originated as a reference to Croatian heritage, it has since become well-established in various parts of Germany, Austria, and other regions of Central and Eastern Europe, with each generation contributing to the rich tapestry of its history and significance.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krobath
Among Census respondents with the surname Krobath, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Krobath 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 Krobath surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.5% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Krobath
Krobath 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
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+10 bearers (+9.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 437 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-10 bearers (-8.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,361 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.0%) | Up 437 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.3%) | Down 10,361 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 Krobath 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 | #138,304 | #148,665 | -7.5% |
| Count | 121 | 111 | -8.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Krobath bearers went from 121 to 111 (-8.3% change). The surname moved down 10,361 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #148,665.
FAQ
Krobath surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Krobath?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Krobath. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Krobath?
Krobath ranks #148,665 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 111 people with the surname Krobath. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), 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 Krobath.
Has Krobath become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Krobath went from 121 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Krobath?
Among Census respondents with the surname Krobath, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%). 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 Krobath in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.5% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Krobath appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.5%), Hispanic (4.5%). 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 Krobath (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 Krobath mean?
A surname originating from Austria or nearby regions. 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 Krobath (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 common is the surname Krobath?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Krobath, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.