2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Krumland
A German surname potentially relating to someone living near or on crooked or curved land.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Krumland. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Krumland 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Krumland in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Krumland, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.3%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Krumland
The surname Krumland is of German origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Germany, particularly in areas such as Mecklenburg and Saxony-Anhalt.
Krumland is a topographic surname, derived from the German words "krumm" meaning "crooked" or "bent," and "land" meaning "land" or "region." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived in an area with crooked or winding terrain.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Krumland can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bremen, dating back to the 14th century. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time.
During the 16th century, there are records of a prominent family named Krumland in the town of Rostock, located in the northern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. One notable member of this family was Johann Krumland (1530-1589), who served as a Lutheran pastor and theologian.
In the 17th century, another individual named Hans Krumland (1620-1677) gained recognition as a skilled metalworker and bell-maker in the town of Lübeck, located in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein.
Moving into the 18th century, there are records of a family named Krumland residing in the town of Havelberg, located in the western part of Brandenburg. One member of this family, Friedrich Krumland (1745-1820), was a respected educator and author of several books on pedagogy.
In the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname Krumland was Karl Krumland (1812-1887), a German-American inventor and engineer who made significant contributions to the development of early typewriters and printing devices.
While these are just a few examples, the surname Krumland can be traced back to various regions of northern Germany, where it likely originated as a descriptive name related to the geographic features of the area.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krumland
Among Census respondents with the surname Krumland, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.3%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Krumland 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 Krumland surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.2% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino8.3% · 10
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Krumland
Krumland appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#129,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
+22 bearers (+20.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,931 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-11 bearers (-8.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,224 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,825 | 131 | 0.04 | +22 bearers (+20.2%) | Up 10,931 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-8.4%) | Down 12,224 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 Krumland 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 | #129,825 | #142,049 | -9.4% |
| Count | 131 | 120 | -8.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Krumland bearers went from 131 to 120 (-8.4% change). The surname moved down 12,224 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,825 to #142,049.
FAQ
Krumland surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Krumland?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Krumland. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Krumland?
Krumland ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Krumland. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Krumland.
Has Krumland become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Krumland went from 131 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 11 (-8.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,825 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Krumland?
Among Census respondents with the surname Krumland, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.3%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Krumland in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Krumland appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.2%), Hispanic (8.3%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Krumland (2000, 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 Krumland mean?
A German surname potentially relating to someone living near or on crooked or curved land. 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 Krumland (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 people share the surname Krumland?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.