Find out how popular the last name Krohn is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Krohn.

Krohn, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Krohn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krohn in America

Krohn is the 5796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krohn surname appeared 5,969 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Krohn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krohn to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Krohn

The surname Krohn originates from Germany, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Low German word "krone," meaning "crown," which may have been a reference to a physical characteristic, occupation, or location associated with the first bearers of the name.

Historically, the name Krohn was predominantly found in northern Germany, particularly in the regions of Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and Lower Saxony. Early records show variations in spelling, such as Krohn, Krohne, and Krön, which reflect regional dialects and orthographic conventions of the time.

One of the earliest known references to the name Krohn can be found in the church records of Rostock, a city in the northern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where a family by the name of Krohn is mentioned in the 16th century. Additionally, the name appears in various municipal records and legal documents from the same period in other parts of northern Germany.

Notable individuals with the surname Krohn throughout history include Johann Krohn (1712-1788), a German theologian and philosopher who was a prominent figure in the Enlightenment movement. Another notable bearer of the name was August Krohn (1804-1891), a German philologist and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of comparative linguistics.

In the field of music, the name Krohn is associated with Ilmari Krohn (1867-1960), a Finnish composer and music historian who played a crucial role in the development of Finnish national music. Similarly, Ernst Krohn (1888-1970) was a German composer and pianist known for his works in the Romantic tradition.

The surname Krohn also has a notable presence in the literary world, with authors such as Leena Krohn (1947-), a Finnish writer renowned for her speculative fiction and poetry, and Gerd Krohn (1931-2014), a German children's book author and illustrator.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname Krohn who have left their mark on various fields throughout history, highlighting the diverse backgrounds and achievements associated with this name of German origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krohn

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Krohn.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Krohn was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Krohn has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Krohn was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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