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

Krout, 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 Krout surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krout in America

Krout is the 15429th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krout surname appeared 1,899 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 Krout.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krout 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 Krout

The surname Krout has its origins in Germany, traced back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word 'krut', meaning 'herb' or 'vegetable'. The name likely referred to an occupation related to cultivating or selling herbs and vegetables.

Historically, the name Krout was found in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Silesia. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the town records of Nuremberg in 1387, where a certain Hans Krout is mentioned as a resident.

In the 15th century, the name Krout is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of Germany by that time.

The name Krout also appears in the Schwabian Hausbuch, a famous German manuscript from the late 15th century, which contains illustrations and texts related to daily life in the region of Swabia.

One notable bearer of the name was Johann Krout, a German theologian and Reformer who lived from 1480 to 1539. He was a follower of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Reformation movement in Germany.

Another historical figure with the surname Krout was Johann Friedrich Krout, a German composer and organist who lived from 1707 to 1783. He served as the organist at the Thomaskirche in Leipzig and was highly regarded for his compositions and organ playing.

In the 19th century, the name Krout was found in various parts of Europe, including the German states, Austria, and Switzerland. One prominent individual was Karl Krout, a German military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a general in the Prussian Army (1783-1854).

The name Krout also appears in historical records related to the German immigration to North America, particularly in the 18th and 19th centuries. For example, Johann Krout, a German immigrant, is recorded as having settled in Pennsylvania in 1748.

Another notable bearer of the name was Frederick Krout, an American educator and historian who lived from 1871 to 1949. He served as the president of the Pennsylvania College for Women (now Chatham University) and wrote several books on American history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krout

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

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

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