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

Kromah, 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 Kromah surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kromah in America

Kromah is the 31724th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kromah surname appeared 728 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Kromah.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kromah 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 Kromah

The surname Kromah is of Liberian origin, with its roots tracing back to the early 19th century. It is believed to have originated among the Kru people, an ethnic group native to the coastal regions of present-day Liberia and parts of neighboring Ivory Coast.

The name Kromah is thought to be derived from the Kru word "kroma," which means "warrior" or "strong person." This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have descended from prominent warriors or leaders within the Kru communities.

Historical records indicate that the name Kromah first appeared in written documents during the early years of Liberia's establishment as a colony for freed American slaves in the 1820s. As the settlement grew and interactions with the Kru people increased, the name likely gained recognition and was adopted by some of the newcomers.

One of the earliest known references to the Kromah name can be found in the writings of the American Colonization Society, which oversaw the establishment of the colony that would later become Liberia. In their records from the 1830s, there are mentions of individuals with the surname Kromah interacting with the colonists.

One notable figure bearing the Kromah surname was Samuel Kromah, a Liberian politician and diplomat who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1976 to 1980. Born in 1927, he played a significant role in Liberia's international relations during a turbulent period in the nation's history.

Another prominent individual with the Kromah name was Thomas Quiwonkpa Kromah, a Liberian military officer and politician who briefly served as the head of state in 1985 after participating in a coup d'état. He was born in 1950 and was ultimately executed for his involvement in the coup attempt.

In the realm of sports, Sekou Kromah, born in 1988, is a Liberian professional basketball player who has represented his country in international competitions and played for various teams in Europe and Asia.

Furthermore, the Kromah surname has been associated with academic and intellectual pursuits. One notable example is Dr. Sakui Malakpa Kromah, a Liberian philosopher and author who has written extensively on African philosophy and culture. He was born in 1932 and has made significant contributions to the field of African studies.

Another individual of note is Aloysius Kromah, a Liberian politician and former rebel leader who played a prominent role in the country's civil wars during the late 20th century. He was born in 1941 and his involvement in the conflicts has left a lasting impact on Liberia's recent history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kromah

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

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

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