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

Krup, 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 Krup surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krup in America

Krup is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krup surname appeared 160 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Krup.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krup 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 Krup

The surname KRUP has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Krup," which translates to "crooked" or "bent," possibly referring to a physical characteristic or occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the medieval records of the city of Cologne, where a merchant named Heinrich Krup is mentioned in a trade document from 1375. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in the records of the town of Wittenberg, where a scholar named Johannes Krup was a professor at the university and a contemporary of Martin Luther. His writings on theology and philosophy have been preserved in various libraries and archives.

During the 17th century, the KRUP surname gained prominence in the region of Westphalia, where a family of gunsmiths and industrialists established themselves. The most notable member of this family was Alfred Krupp (1812-1887), who founded the Krupp Steel Works in Essen, which became one of the largest industrial empires in Europe.

Another notable figure with the KRUP surname was Johann Philipp Krup (1703-1758), a German composer and organist who was renowned for his church music compositions and instrumental works. His works were widely performed and published during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, the name KRUP appeared in various records across Germany, including the birth of the mathematician Ernst Eduard Krup (1839-1923), who made significant contributions to the field of algebraic geometry and number theory.

Other individuals bearing the KRUP surname include the German painter Carl Krup (1825-1900), whose landscape and genre paintings were exhibited in major galleries across Europe, and the Austrian military officer Franz Krup (1861-1918), who served in the Austro-Hungarian army during World War I.

While the surname KRUP has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration, with families carrying this name found in various countries today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krup

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

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

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