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

Kronschnabel, 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 Kronschnabel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kronschnabel in America

Kronschnabel is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kronschnabel surname appeared 158 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 Kronschnabel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kronschnabel 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 Kronschnabel

The surname KRONSCHNABEL has its origins in the German-speaking regions of central Europe, likely originating in the late medieval period or early Renaissance era. The name is a compound word, with "Kron" derived from the German word "Krone," meaning "crown," and "Schnabel" meaning "beak" or "bill." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon someone who bore a distinctive facial feature or perhaps held a profession related to birds or falconry.

Records from the 15th and 16th centuries indicate that variations of the spelling, such as "Kronschnabele" and "Kronschnabele," were present in regions like Bavaria and Saxony. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Hans Kronschnabel, a merchant from Nuremberg, who was documented in city records from the year 1492.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various church registries and municipal documents across German-speaking territories. A notable individual was Johann Kronschnabel (1610-1675), a Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony, who published several scholarly works on theology and biblical exegesis.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the KRONSCHNABEL name spread more widely as families migrated to other parts of Europe and beyond. One prominent figure was Karl Friedrich Kronschnabel (1784-1853), a Prussian military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as a general in the Prussian Army.

The 19th century also saw the emergence of the KRONSCHNABEL name in the United States, as German immigrants settled in various regions. One such individual was Johannes Kronschnabel (1825-1901), a farmer and vintner who established a winery in Missouri after arriving from Bavaria in the 1850s.

Another noteworthy bearer of the KRONSCHNABEL surname was Gertrude Kronschnabel (1877-1957), an Austrian artist and illustrator renowned for her intricate woodcut prints depicting traditional folk tales and landscapes.

Throughout its history, the KRONSCHNABEL name has maintained a strong association with its Germanic roots, reflecting the cultural and linguistic heritage of its bearers. While variations in spelling and pronunciation may have occurred over time, the name's distinctive combination of elements related to crowns and beaks remains a unique and intriguing aspect of its etymological origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kronschnabel

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

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

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