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

Krush, 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 Krush surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krush in America

Krush is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krush surname appeared 234 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 Krush.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krush 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 Krush

The surname KRUSH has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Slavic word "krušiti," which means "to crush" or "to break." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with occupations or individuals involved in heavy labor or military activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KRUSH can be found in the 13th-century Chronicles of Novgorod, a Russian historical manuscript. In this document, a man named Krushen is mentioned as a prominent merchant in the city of Novgorod, which was a major trade center during that time.

In the 15th century, the name KRUSH appeared in the Tyniec Monastery records in Poland, where a monk named Kruszyn was documented as a scribe and scholar. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its initial geographical boundaries and was adopted by individuals from various walks of life.

During the 16th century, a notable figure named Ivan Krushitsky (c. 1510-1580) was a prominent Russian composer and singer in the court of Ivan the Terrible. His contributions to the development of Russian sacred music earned him recognition in the annals of Russian cultural history.

In the 17th century, a military commander named Stepan Krushevsky (c. 1620-1689) fought in the Cossack uprisings against Polish rule in Ukraine. His exploits were recorded in numerous historical accounts, solidifying the association between the name KRUSH and military prowess.

One of the most famous individuals bearing the surname KRUSH was the Russian explorer and geographer, Ivan Kruzenshtern (1770-1846). He led the first Russian circumnavigation of the globe between 1803 and 1806, contributing significantly to the advancement of navigational knowledge and the exploration of uncharted territories.

Throughout the centuries, the KRUSH surname has been found in various regions of Eastern Europe, with slight variations in spelling, such as Kruš, Krusch, and Kruschev. These variations can be attributed to linguistic and cultural differences across the Slavic regions, as well as the influence of other languages during periods of migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krush

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

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

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