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

Kruschke, 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 Kruschke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kruschke in America

Kruschke is the 49268th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kruschke surname appeared 427 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 Kruschke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kruschke 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 Kruschke

The surname Kruschke originated in Germany during the late Middle Ages, likely emerging in the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Low German word "krusche," which referred to a small jug or mug used for serving alcohol. This suggests the name may have been initially adopted by someone involved in the production or distribution of alcoholic beverages.

Some of the earliest records of the Kruschke name can be found in the northern German regions of Mecklenburg and Pomerania. Historical documents from the 16th century, such as parish registers and tax records, show variations in spelling, including Kruschke, Kruschken, and Kruszke.

One notable early bearer of the name was Hans Kruschke, a merchant from the town of Rostock who is mentioned in a trade guild record from the year 1542. Another early reference comes from a land deed in the village of Neuenhagen, dated 1587, which names a farmer named Claus Kruschke.

The name Kruschke can also be traced to the village of Kruschin, located in what is now western Poland. This place name, first recorded in the 13th century, may have influenced the development of the surname.

Among the more prominent individuals with the Kruschke name throughout history are:

1. Wilhelm Kruschke (1846-1919), a German politician and member of the Reichstag representing the Social Democratic Party.
2. Max Kruschke (1866-1942), a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Berlin.
3. Erwin Kruschke (1888-1949), a German writer and journalist who published works on various topics, including travel and cultural studies.
4. Erich Kruschke (1904-1988), a German artist and printmaker known for his woodcut and linocut prints depicting everyday life and landscape scenes.
5. Gerhard Kruschke (1922-2006), a German scholar and professor of Slavic languages and literature who specialized in the study of Polish literature and culture.

While the Kruschke surname has its roots in northern Germany and may have originated from a connection to the alcohol trade or a village name, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kruschke

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

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

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