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

Kron, 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 Kron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kron in America

Kron is the 13057th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kron surname appeared 2,351 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 Kron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kron 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 Kron

The surname Kron is believed to have originated in Germany, where it first appeared in the early 15th century. It is thought to have derived from the German word "Krone," meaning "crown," which may have been an occupational name for someone who made or sold crowns.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kron can be found in the "Bürgermeisterbuch" (the mayor's book) of the city of Nuremberg, which dates back to 1428. Here, the name is spelled "Kron" and refers to a citizen of the city.

In the 16th century, the name Kron appeared in various other German records and documents, such as parish registers and tax rolls. Some of these records suggest that the name was particularly common in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony.

The first known individual with the surname Kron was Hans Kron, a master baker who lived in the city of Augsburg in the late 15th century. Another early bearer of the name was Johann Kron, a Protestant reformer and theologian who lived in the 16th century and was a contemporary of Martin Luther.

In the 17th century, the name Kron can be found in several place names across Germany, such as Kronach and Kronberg, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in those areas.

One notable figure with the surname Kron was Johann Baptist Kron, a German composer and organist who lived from 1678 to 1756. He was known for his contributions to the development of the Baroque organ style.

Another famous Kron was Karl Kron, a German painter and illustrator who lived from 1819 to 1901. He is best known for his illustrations of German folk tales and fairy tales.

In the 19th century, the name Kron also appeared in other parts of Europe, such as Austria and Switzerland, suggesting that some Kron families had migrated from Germany to other regions.

By the 20th century, the surname Kron had spread to various parts of the world, including the United States, where it was brought by German immigrants. One notable American with the surname Kron was Herman Kron, a German-American musician and composer who lived from 1882 to 1945.

Overall, the surname Kron has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval Germany, where it was likely an occupational name related to the making or selling of crowns. Over time, it has become a well-established surname in many countries around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kron

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

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

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