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

Krug, 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 Krug surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krug in America

Krug is the 4531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krug surname appeared 7,827 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Krug.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krug 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 Krug

The surname Krug originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "Krug," which means a jug or pitcher. The name likely referred to someone who made or sold these vessels.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Krug surname is found in the town of Nürnberg, Germany, in 1562. A potter named Hans Krug is mentioned in a local guild record from that year.

In the 17th century, the Krug name appeared in various German regions, including Bavaria and Saxony. Some variations of the spelling included Kruge and Kruger.

The Krug surname is also associated with several place names in Germany, such as Krugau and Krugsdorf, suggesting that the name may have originated from these locations.

One notable figure with the Krug surname was Johann Philipp Krug, a German philosopher and writer who lived from 1764 to 1844. He was a prominent figure in the German Enlightenment and wrote extensively on topics such as philosophy, aesthetics, and education.

Another historical figure was Wilhelm Traugott Krug, a German jurist and legal scholar who lived from 1770 to 1842. He was a professor of law at the University of Leipzig and contributed significantly to the development of German legal theory.

In the 19th century, the Krug name gained prominence in the United States, with many German immigrants bearing the surname. One such individual was Herman Krug, a German-American brewer who founded the Krug Brewing Company in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1848.

Another notable American with the Krug surname was Charles Krug, a Prussian immigrant who established the Charles Krug Winery in Napa Valley, California, in 1861. This winery is considered one of the oldest and most prestigious in the region.

Lastly, Karl Krug, a German-American artist and sculptor who lived from 1833 to 1898, is remembered for his public sculptures and monuments, including the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Richmond, Virginia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krug

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

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

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