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

Krumm, 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 Krumm surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krumm in America

Krumm is the 13531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krumm surname appeared 2,242 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 Krumm.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krumm 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 Krumm

The surname KRUMM is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "krump" or "krumm," which means "curved" or "bent." This name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with a physical characteristic or occupation related to crooked or curved objects.

The earliest recorded instances of the KRUMM surname can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Silesia. It is believed to have originated as a occupational name for a maker or seller of crooked objects, such as hooks, canes, or other curved implements.

In the 15th century, the name KRUMM appeared in the Kaufbücher, or merchant books, of the city of Mainz, indicating the presence of individuals with this surname in urban centers of medieval Germany.

One notable historical figure with the KRUMM surname was Johann Krumm (1505-1569), a German theologian and reformer who was a follower of Martin Luther and played a role in the Protestant Reformation.

Another individual of note was Johann Michael Krumm (1783-1857), a German composer and conductor who served as the Kapellmeister (music director) at the court of the Prince-Elector of Bavaria.

In the 19th century, the KRUMM surname was also found in the United States, with one notable bearer being John Krumm (1833-1902), a German immigrant who became a prominent businessman and politician in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The KRUMM surname has also been connected to various place names in Germany, such as Krummbach, a town in Bavaria, and Krummendorf, a village in Saxony-Anhalt, suggesting that some bearers of the name may have originated from or been associated with these locations.

Another individual of note was Friedrich Krumm (1891-1965), a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities during the early 20th century.

While the KRUMM surname is not among the most common in Germany or other German-speaking regions, it has maintained a presence throughout history and can be traced back to its origins as a descriptive name related to curved or crooked objects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krumm

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

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

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