2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Kroskey
A Polish surname related to a geographical place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Kroskey. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kroskey 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Kroskey in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kroskey, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kroskey
The surname Kroskey is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in present-day Poland and Ukraine. It likely emerged during the Middle Ages, between the 11th and 15th centuries.
The name Kroskey is thought to be derived from the Slavic word "kros," which means "cross" or "crucifix." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived near a prominent cross or religious monument, or those who were involved in religious activities or professions related to the church.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kroskey can be found in a Polish parish record from the late 16th century, where a man named Jan Kroskey was mentioned. Another early reference comes from a Ukrainian village register in the early 17th century, which listed a family with the surname Kroskyi.
In the 18th century, a notable figure named Andrei Kroskey was a respected scholar and priest in a small town near Lviv, Ukraine. He authored several theological texts and was known for his contributions to the local community.
During the 19th century, the name Kroskey began to spread more widely across Eastern Europe, with families bearing this surname found in various regions of Poland, Ukraine, and parts of Russia. One prominent individual from this era was Kazimierz Kroskey, a Polish artist born in 1845, who gained recognition for his landscape paintings depicting rural scenes.
Another significant figure was Mikhail Kroskey, a Russian military officer who served in the Crimean War (1853-1856) and later became a respected strategist and writer on military tactics.
As the 20th century dawned, the Kroskey surname continued to be found across Eastern Europe, with individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields, including academia, arts, and literature. Notable examples include Yelena Kroskey, a Ukrainian author born in 1920, whose novels explored themes of identity and cultural heritage, and Stanislaw Kroskey, a Polish mathematician born in 1935, who made significant contributions to the field of topology.
While the surname Kroskey is not among the most common in Eastern Europe, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kroskey
Among Census respondents with the surname Kroskey, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Kroskey 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 Kroskey surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.0% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 3
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kroskey
Kroskey 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
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+8 bearers (+7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,986 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.8%) | Up 8,986 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 Kroskey 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 | #158,432 | #149,446 | 5.7% |
| Count | 102 | 110 | 7.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 22.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kroskey bearers went from 102 to 110 (+7.8% change). The surname moved up 8,986 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #149,446.
FAQ
Kroskey surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kroskey?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Kroskey. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Kroskey?
Kroskey ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Kroskey. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Kroskey.
Has Kroskey become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kroskey went from 102 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 8 (+7.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Kroskey?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kroskey, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%). 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 Kroskey in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.0% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kroskey appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.0%), Hispanic (4.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%). 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 Kroskey (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 Kroskey mean?
A Polish surname related to a geographical place name. 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 Kroskey (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 Americans have the surname Kroskey?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.