2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Krumpholz
A German topographic name for someone living near a crooked forest or area of twisted trees.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Krumpholz. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Krumpholz 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Krumpholz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Krumpholz, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Krumpholz
The surname Krumpholz has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the German words "krumm" meaning "curved" or "crooked" and "holz" meaning "wood." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who worked with bent or crooked wood, such as carpenters or woodworkers.
The earliest known records of the name Krumpholz can be found in various German regions, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Hesse. The name likely emerged as a descriptive surname, referring to the occupation or physical characteristics of the original bearers.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Krumpholz can be found in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in Bavaria, Germany. In the year 1568, a man named Hans Krumpholz was listed in the town's records as a master carpenter.
In the 17th century, the name Krumpholz appeared in several historical documents, including church records and guild registries. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Krumpholz, a woodcarver from Nuremberg, who lived from 1625 to 1692.
During the 18th century, the Krumpholz surname gained recognition in the field of music. Georg Krumpholz, a renowned harpist and composer, was born in 1734 in Żytawa (now Zittau, Germany). He performed at several European courts and was highly regarded for his contributions to harp music.
In the 19th century, the Krumpholz family expanded their influence in various fields. Carl Krumpholz, a German architect born in 1821, designed several notable buildings in Leipzig and surrounding areas. Additionally, Wilhelm Krumpholz, a military officer who served in the Prussian army, was born in 1832 and participated in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.
Another notable figure bearing the Krumpholz surname was August Krumpholz, a German-American painter born in 1852. He immigrated to the United States in the late 19th century and became known for his landscape paintings depicting the American West.
While the surname Krumpholz originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its roots can be traced back to the German-speaking regions, where it emerged as a descriptive surname reflecting the occupations and characteristics of its early bearers.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krumpholz
Among Census respondents with the surname Krumpholz, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Krumpholz 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 Krumpholz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.0% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 4
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Krumpholz
Krumpholz appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-12 bearers (-10.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 9,069 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -12 bearers (-10.6%) | Down 9,069 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 Krumpholz 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 | #146,201 | #155,270 | -6.2% |
| Count | 113 | 101 | -10.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Krumpholz bearers went from 113 to 101 (-10.6% change). The surname moved down 9,069 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #155,270.
FAQ
Krumpholz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Krumpholz?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Krumpholz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Krumpholz?
Krumpholz ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 101 people with the surname Krumpholz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Krumpholz.
Has Krumpholz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Krumpholz went from 113 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 12 (-10.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Krumpholz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Krumpholz, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Krumpholz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Krumpholz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.0%), Hispanic (4.0%), Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Krumpholz (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 Krumpholz mean?
A German topographic name for someone living near a crooked forest or area of twisted trees. 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 Krumpholz (0.03 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 Americans have the surname Krumpholz?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.