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

Krol, 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 Krol surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krol in America

Krol is the 8235th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krol surname appeared 4,025 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Krol.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krol 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 Krol

The surname KROL is of Polish origin, derived from the Polish word "król" meaning "king." It is a noble surname that traces back to the medieval period in Poland, where it was likely adopted by individuals with royal connections or those who served in the court of a monarch.

The earliest recorded instances of the KROL surname can be found in Polish historical records and documents dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries. One notable example is the mention of a nobleman named Jakub KROL, who lived in the city of Krakow during the reign of King Casimir III the Great in the mid-14th century.

In the 16th century, the KROL surname appeared in the records of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which was a union of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. During this period, the name was associated with the szlachta, the noble class of Polish society, and was often used by members of the gentry and landed aristocracy.

One of the most prominent figures bearing the KROL surname was Jan KROL, a Polish military officer and nobleman who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He served as a general in the Polish-Lithuanian army and played a significant role in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1609-1618.

Another notable individual was Piotr KROL, a Polish writer and poet who lived in the 17th century. He was known for his religious works and poetry, and his writings were widely circulated among the Polish nobility and clergy of the time.

In the 18th century, the KROL surname gained prominence in the Polish territories under the rule of the Russian Empire. One notable figure from this period was Jakub KROL, a Polish landowner and philanthropist who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was known for his charitable works and his support for educational initiatives in his local community.

During the 19th century, the KROL surname spread beyond Poland as Polish immigrants and their descendants settled in other parts of Europe and the Americas. One noteworthy individual was Stanisław KROL, a Polish-American journalist and activist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He played a significant role in the Polish-American community and advocated for Polish independence from foreign rule.

Throughout its history, the KROL surname has been associated with nobility, military service, literature, and philanthropy in Poland and among Polish communities around the world. While its origins can be traced back to the medieval period, the name has endured and continues to be a recognizable surname of Polish heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krol

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

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 Krol 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 Krol 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 Krol was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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