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

Krost, 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 Krost surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krost in America

Krost is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krost surname appeared 163 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 Krost.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krost 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 Krost

The surname Krost originates from the Germanic regions of Europe, specifically in areas that are now part of modern-day Germany and Austria. Its roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages, likely emerging between the 12th and 15th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Krost can be found in the records of the town of Regensburg, located in Bavaria, Germany, dating back to the early 15th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Germanic word "krust," which translates to "crust" or "bark," suggesting a possible connection to professions or locations associated with forestry or woodworking.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Krost was Johann Krost, a German theologian and scholar born in Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland) in 1515. He was known for his contributions to the Protestant Reformation and his works on biblical exegesis.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Wilhelm Krost, a German composer and organist who lived from 1833 to 1899. He was renowned for his compositions for the organ and his contributions to church music.

In the 19th century, the name Krost appeared in various records across German-speaking regions, including the town of Krostitz in Saxony, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa. This suggests a possible connection between the name and specific geographic locations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Krost in the United States can be found in the records of German immigrants who arrived in Pennsylvania in the late 18th century. One such individual was Johann Krost, who settled in Lancaster County in 1789.

Another notable figure with the surname Krost was Carl Krost, a German-American artist and painter born in 1869 in Düsseldorf, Germany. He emigrated to the United States in the late 19th century and became known for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the American West.

While the exact origins of the surname Krost remain somewhat unclear, its presence in historical records across Germanic regions and its potential connections to professions or places related to forestry and woodworking make it a fascinating example of the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity found within European surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krost

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

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

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