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

Kroman, 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 Kroman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kroman in America

Kroman is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kroman surname appeared 154 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 Kroman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kroman 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 Kroman

The surname Kroman is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria. It is thought to have first appeared in the late 15th century, derived from the Old German word "krom," meaning "crooked" or "bent." This potentially suggests the name may have been given to someone with a physical characteristic or possibly even as an occupational surname for a person who worked with curved or bent objects.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kroman name can be found in a Bavarian census record from 1492, which lists a Hans Kroman residing in the town of Augsburg. Another early mention is in a land deed from 1517, where a Wilhelm Kroman is noted as purchasing a plot of farmland near the village of Rosenheim.

In the 16th century, the Kroman name began to spread beyond Bavaria, with records showing families bearing the name in other parts of southern Germany, as well as in neighboring Austria. A notable figure from this time was Johann Kroman, a master blacksmith born in Nürnberg in 1538, who was renowned for his intricate metalwork designs.

As the centuries passed, the Kroman name continued to be found throughout Germany and Austria, with various spellings emerging, such as Krohman, Krohmann, and Krohmen. In the early 1800s, a Prussian soldier named Friedrich Kroman gained recognition for his bravery during the Napoleonic Wars, earning him a commendation from King Frederick William III in 1815.

Another prominent individual with the Kroman surname was Ernst Kroman, a German philosopher and educator born in 1873 in Berlin. He taught at various universities and published several works on ethics and moral philosophy before his death in 1945.

Other notable Kromans throughout history include the German painter and illustrator, Gustav Kroman (1806-1890), known for his intricate botanical illustrations, and the Austrian architect, Wilhelm Kroman (1875-1952), who designed several landmark buildings in Vienna in the early 20th century.

While the name has its roots in Germany and Austria, over time it has also been found in other parts of Europe and beyond, as families bearing the Kroman surname immigrated to new lands and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kroman

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

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

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