2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Kronzer
A German surname potentially derived from "Kranz", meaning "wreath" or "garland".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Kronzer. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kronzer surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Kronzer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kronzer, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kronzer
The surname Kronzer is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Krone," which means "crown," and possibly from an occupation related to crownmaking or a place name associated with a crown symbol.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Kronzer name can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Reutlingen in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, dating back to the late 1600s. These records include entries for individuals with variations of the spelling, such as Krönzer and Kronzer.
In the 19th century, the name Kronzer appeared in various German-language documents and records, including birth, marriage, and death registers from various regions of Germany. Some notable individuals with this surname during this period include Johann Kronzer (1823-1897), a German educator and author from Saxony, and Karl Kronzer (1859-1932), a German-American architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
As German immigration to other parts of the world increased in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Kronzer surname began to appear in records outside of Germany. For example, in the United States, there are records of Kronzer families settling in areas with large German-American populations, such as Pennsylvania and the Midwest.
One notable figure with the Kronzer surname was Richard Kronzer (1900-1984), an American philosopher and professor at the University of Miami. He was known for his work in the fields of ethics and value theory.
Another individual of note was Gerhard Kronzer (1905-1985), a German-born American sculptor and artist who created numerous public works of art in the United States, including sculptures and fountains in Chicago and Los Angeles.
Throughout its history, the Kronzer surname has maintained its German roots and associations with the symbolic meaning of a crown or crown-related occupations and place names, though its precise origins remain somewhat obscure.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kronzer
Among Census respondents with the surname Kronzer, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Kronzer bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kronzer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.6% · 112
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.3% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 3
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kronzer
Kronzer appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+20 bearers (+19.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 18,403 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +20 bearers (+19.8%) | Up 18,403 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kronzer surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #159,712 | #141,309 | 11.5% |
| Count | 101 | 121 | 19.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 34.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kronzer bearers went from 101 to 121 (+19.8% change). The surname moved up 18,403 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #141,309.
FAQ
Kronzer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kronzer?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Kronzer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Kronzer?
Kronzer ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 121 people with the surname Kronzer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kronzer.
Has Kronzer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kronzer went from 101 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 20 (+19.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Kronzer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kronzer, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kronzer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.6% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kronzer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.3%), Hispanic (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kronzer (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kronzer mean?
A German surname potentially derived from "Kranz", meaning "wreath" or "garland". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kronzer (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Kronzer?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Kronzer on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.