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

Kropp, 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 Kropp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kropp in America

Kropp is the 9298th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kropp surname appeared 3,500 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 Kropp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kropp 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 Kropp

The surname KROPP is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the Lower Saxony region of northern Germany, where it was likely derived from the Middle Low German word "kropp," meaning "body" or "torso."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KROPP name can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bremen, dated back to the year 1354. This reference suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person's physical stature or build.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the KROPP surname spread across various parts of Germany, including areas such as Mecklenburg, Pomerania, and Brandenburg. This expansion can be attributed to the migration patterns of the time, as well as the increasing popularity of hereditary surnames.

Notable individuals bearing the KROPP surname include Johann Heinrich Kropp (1678-1748), a German theologian and author from Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and Karl Kropp (1799-1876), a Prussian architect and urban planner who contributed to the development of several cities in Germany.

In the 19th century, the KROPP name also found its way to the United States through German immigration. One early example is Johannes Kropp (1819-1890), a German immigrant who settled in Ohio and became a prominent farmer and community leader.

Another significant figure with the KROPP surname was Carl August Kropp (1867-1944), a German-American artist and illustrator known for his work in magazines and children's books. He was born in Germany but spent much of his career in the United States.

Additionally, the KROPP name has been associated with various place names throughout Germany, such as Kroppenstedt, a town in Saxony-Anhalt, and Kroppach, a municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.

While the KROPP surname has its roots in Germany, it has since been embraced by individuals of diverse backgrounds and nationalities, reflecting the global migration patterns and cultural exchanges that have shaped the modern world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kropp

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

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

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